Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Thousand Oaks, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate
$7,110reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.29
- Distance
- 1,659 mi
- Typical range
- $6,186–$8,035
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Thousand Oaks to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,410
- Fuel
- $1,700
- All-in estimate
- $7,110
Return trip
Houston → Thousand Oaks$4,841This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Thousand Oaks to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,968 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,110 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,178 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $7,815 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $5,292 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,995 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,907 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,387 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from Thousand Oaks
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,309 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,272 | $3.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,847 | $6.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,249 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,368 | $4.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,508 | $9.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,539 | $4.34 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15,278 | $5.94 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,363 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,103 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,541 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Thousand Oaks, CA to Houston, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Thousand Oaks, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,110 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,186 and $8,035.
How far is Thousand Oaks, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,659 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 $1,700 of the $7,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,410 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Thousand Oaks, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,841, which makes Thousand Oaks, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →