Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Vista, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$6,673reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,541 mi
Typical range: $5,805–$7,540
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Vista to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,094
Fuel: $1,579
All-in estimate: $6,673

Return trip

Houston → Vista$4,543

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

Vista to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Vista, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,600	$3.63	$4,984 – $6,217
53' refrigerated	$6,673	$4.33	$5,805 – $7,540
48' flatbed	$6,744	$4.38	$5,800 – $7,688
Step deck	$7,344	$4.77	$6,169 – $8,519
Power only	$4,961	$3.22	$4,316 – $5,606
Hotshot	$3,745	$2.43	$3,108 – $4,381
26' box truck	$3,664	$2.38	$3,115 – $4,214
Sprinter van	$2,240	$1.45	$1,882 – $2,599

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More lanes from Vista

53' refrigerated lanes from Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,857 mi	$14,987	$5.25	$13,039 – $16,935	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	104 mi	$1,297	$12.47	$1,128 – $1,465	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,025 mi	$8,060	$3.98	$7,012 – $9,108	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	352 mi	$2,412	$6.85	$2,098 – $2,725	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,785 mi	$13,929	$5.00	$12,118 – $15,739	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$5,912	$4.43	$5,143 – $6,681	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,398 mi	$6,142	$4.39	$5,344 – $6,940	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,465 mi	$14,711	$5.97	$12,798 – $16,623	5 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 Vista, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Vista, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,673 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,541 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,805 and $7,540.

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

About 1,541 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 $1,579 of the $6,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,094 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,543, which makes Vista, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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