Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,305reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,078 mi
Typical range: $3,746–$4,865
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,200
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $4,305

Return trip

Houston → Richmond$3,458

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,612	$3.35	$3,215 – $4,009
53' refrigerated	$4,305	$3.99	$3,746 – $4,865
48' flatbed	$4,380	$4.06	$3,767 – $4,993
Step deck	$4,776	$4.43	$4,011 – $5,540
Power only	$3,182	$2.95	$2,768 – $3,595
Hotshot	$2,401	$2.23	$1,993 – $2,809
26' box truck	$2,356	$2.19	$2,003 – $2,710
Sprinter van	$1,445	$1.34	$1,214 – $1,676

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$3,937	$5.76	$3,425 – $4,448	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$7,727	$3.48	$6,723 – $8,732	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,520	$6.39	$1,323 – $1,718	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,451	$5.66	$3,002 – $3,899	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$4,837	$3.89	$4,208 – $5,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$7,599	$3.48	$6,612 – $8,587	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$3,947	$4.08	$3,434 – $4,461	2 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, IN to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,305 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,746 and $4,865.

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

About 1,078 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,105 of the $4,305 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,200 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,458, which makes Richmond, IN to Houston, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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