Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$8,119reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,931 mi
Typical range: $7,064–$9,175
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South San Francisco to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,140
Fuel: $1,979
All-in estimate: $8,119

Return trip

Houston → South San Francisco$5,528

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

South San Francisco to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,816	$3.53	$6,067 – $7,566
53' refrigerated	$8,119	$4.20	$7,064 – $9,175
48' flatbed	$8,179	$4.24	$7,034 – $9,324
Step deck	$8,900	$4.61	$7,476 – $10,324
Power only	$6,055	$3.14	$5,268 – $6,842
Hotshot	$4,571	$2.37	$3,794 – $5,349
26' box truck	$4,467	$2.31	$3,797 – $5,137
Sprinter van	$2,727	$1.41	$2,290 – $3,163

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More lanes from South San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes from South San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$15,834	$5.22	$13,775 – $17,892	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$8,629	$3.95	$7,507 – $9,751	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$4,018	$5.30	$3,496 – $4,541	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$14,780	$4.97	$12,859 – $16,701	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$7,433	$4.26	$6,467 – $8,399	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,745 mi	$7,429	$4.26	$6,464 – $8,395	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 South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,119 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,931 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,064 and $9,175.

How far is South San Francisco, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,931 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 $1,979 of the $8,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,140 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,528, which makes South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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