Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$8,134reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,935 mi
Typical range: $7,077–$9,192
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,151
Fuel: $1,983
All-in estimate: $8,134

Return trip

Houston → Richmond$5,538

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,829	$3.53	$6,078 – $7,580
53' refrigerated	$8,134	$4.20	$7,077 – $9,192
48' flatbed	$8,193	$4.23	$7,046 – $9,340
Step deck	$8,916	$4.61	$7,489 – $10,343
Power only	$6,066	$3.14	$5,278 – $6,855
Hotshot	$4,580	$2.37	$3,801 – $5,359
26' box truck	$4,475	$2.31	$3,804 – $5,146
Sprinter van	$2,732	$1.41	$2,294 – $3,169

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$15,791	$5.22	$13,738 – $17,843	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,405	$5.82	$2,092 – $2,718	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,597	$3.95	$7,479 – $9,715	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$4,054	$5.29	$3,527 – $4,581	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$14,743	$4.98	$12,827 – $16,660	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$7,455	$4.26	$6,486 – $8,425	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,875	$5.28	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$7,437	$4.26	$6,470 – $8,404	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 Richmond, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,134 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,935 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,077 and $9,192.

How far is Richmond, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,935 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 $1,983 of the $8,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,151 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Richmond, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,538, which makes Richmond, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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