Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sparks, NV to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,577reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.53
Distance: 1,808 mi
Typical range: $3,982–$5,172
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sparks to Houston price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,724
Fuel: $1,853
All-in estimate: $4,577

Return trip

Houston → Sparks$5,905

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sparks to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Sparks, NV to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,842	$2.12	$3,419 – $4,265
53' refrigerated	$4,577	$2.53	$3,982 – $5,172
48' flatbed	$4,614	$2.55	$3,968 – $5,260
Step deck	$5,022	$2.78	$4,219 – $5,826
Power only	$3,410	$1.89	$2,967 – $3,854
Hotshot	$2,574	$1.42	$2,137 – $3,012
26' box truck	$2,517	$1.39	$2,139 – $2,894
Sprinter van	$1,537	$0.85	$1,291 – $1,783

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More lanes from Sparks

53' refrigerated lanes from Sparks, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$8,853	$3.14	$7,702 – $10,004	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,539	$3.34	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,977 mi	$4,713	$2.38	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	699 mi	$2,260	$3.23	$1,967 – $2,554	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,763 mi	$8,258	$2.99	$7,185 – $9,332	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,202	$2.56	$3,656 – $4,748	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$1,788	$3.10	$1,555 – $2,020	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$4,122	$2.57	$3,587 – $4,658	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 Sparks, NV to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Sparks, NV to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,577 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,808 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,982 and $5,172.

How far is Sparks, NV from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,808 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 $1,853 of the $4,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Sparks, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,905, which makes Sparks, NV to Houston, TX 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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