Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ridgecrest, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$6,880reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,597 mi
Typical range: $5,986–$7,775
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ridgecrest to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,243
Fuel: $1,637
All-in estimate: $6,880

Return trip

Houston → Ridgecrest$4,685

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

Ridgecrest to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Ridgecrest, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,775	$3.62	$5,140 – $6,410
53' refrigerated	$6,880	$4.31	$5,986 – $7,775
48' flatbed	$6,950	$4.35	$5,977 – $7,923
Step deck	$7,567	$4.74	$6,356 – $8,778
Power only	$5,118	$3.20	$4,453 – $5,783
Hotshot	$3,863	$2.42	$3,207 – $4,520
26' box truck	$3,780	$2.37	$3,213 – $4,347
Sprinter van	$2,310	$1.45	$1,940 – $2,680

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More lanes from Ridgecrest

53' refrigerated lanes from Ridgecrest, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,804 mi	$14,732	$5.25	$12,817 – $16,647	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,426	$10.18	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,962 mi	$7,838	$3.99	$6,819 – $8,857	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$2,641	$6.44	$2,298 – $2,985	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,736 mi	$13,704	$5.01	$11,923 – $15,486	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$6,168	$4.39	$5,366 – $6,970	3 d
San Diego, CA	232 mi	$1,756	$7.57	$1,527 – $1,984	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 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 Ridgecrest, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Ridgecrest, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,880 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,597 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,986 and $7,775.

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

About 1,597 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,637 of the $6,880 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,243 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,685, which makes Ridgecrest, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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