Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$7,990reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,896 mi
Typical range: $6,951–$9,028
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Sacramento to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,047
Fuel: $1,943
All-in estimate: $7,990

Return trip

Houston → West Sacramento$5,440

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

West Sacramento to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,707	$3.54	$5,969 – $7,445
53' refrigerated	$7,990	$4.21	$6,951 – $9,028
48' flatbed	$8,050	$4.25	$6,923 – $9,177
Step deck	$8,760	$4.62	$7,359 – $10,162
Power only	$5,957	$3.14	$5,183 – $6,731
Hotshot	$4,497	$2.37	$3,733 – $5,262
26' box truck	$4,395	$2.32	$3,736 – $5,054
Sprinter van	$2,683	$1.42	$2,254 – $3,112

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More lanes from West Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from West Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$15,478	$5.23	$13,466 – $17,490	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$2,441	$5.77	$2,123 – $2,758	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,112 mi	$8,368	$3.96	$7,280 – $9,455	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$3,959	$5.33	$3,444 – $4,473	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$14,446	$4.98	$12,568 – $16,324	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$7,325	$4.27	$6,373 – $8,278	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,903	$5.26	$2,526 – $3,281	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$7,266	$4.27	$6,322 – $8,211	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 West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,990 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,896 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,951 and $9,028.

How far is West Sacramento, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,896 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 $1,943 of the $7,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,440, which makes West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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