Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richland, WA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$7,766reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,027 mi
Typical range: $6,756–$8,775
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richland to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,688
Fuel: $2,078
All-in estimate: $7,766

Return trip

Houston → Richland$5,764

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richland to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Richland, WA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,520	$3.22	$5,803 – $7,237
53' refrigerated	$7,766	$3.83	$6,756 – $8,775
48' flatbed	$7,817	$3.86	$6,723 – $8,912
Step deck	$8,506	$4.20	$7,145 – $9,867
Power only	$5,795	$2.86	$5,041 – $6,548
Hotshot	$4,375	$2.16	$3,631 – $5,119
26' box truck	$4,274	$2.11	$3,633 – $4,915
Sprinter van	$2,608	$1.29	$2,191 – $3,025

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More lanes from Richland

53' refrigerated lanes from Richland, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,685 mi	$12,973	$4.83	$11,287 – $14,660	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,002 mi	$4,139	$4.13	$3,601 – $4,677	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,874 mi	$6,897	$3.68	$6,000 – $7,793	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,129 mi	$5,027	$4.45	$4,373 – $5,680	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,641 mi	$12,158	$4.60	$10,577 – $13,738	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,904 mi	$7,348	$3.86	$6,392 – $8,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,783 mi	$6,936	$3.89	$6,035 – $7,838	4 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richland, WA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Richland, WA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,766 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,756 and $8,775.

How far is Richland, WA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 2,027 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,078 of the $7,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Richland, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,764, which makes Richland, WA to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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