Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Westminster, CO to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,628reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 1,046 mi
Typical range: $2,286–$2,969
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Westminster to Houston price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,556
Fuel: $1,072
All-in estimate: $2,628

Return trip

Houston → Westminster$4,601

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Westminster to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Westminster, CO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,204	$2.11	$1,962 – $2,447
53' refrigerated	$2,628	$2.51	$2,286 – $2,969
48' flatbed	$2,675	$2.56	$2,300 – $3,049
Step deck	$2,917	$2.79	$2,450 – $3,384
Power only	$1,941	$1.86	$1,688 – $2,193
Hotshot	$1,464	$1.40	$1,215 – $1,713
26' box truck	$1,438	$1.37	$1,222 – $1,653
Sprinter van	$882	$0.84	$741 – $1,023

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More lanes from Westminster

53' refrigerated lanes from Westminster, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$5,711	$2.96	$4,969 – $6,454	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	991 mi	$2,433	$2.46	$2,117 – $2,749	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,081 mi	$2,568	$2.38	$2,234 – $2,902	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	689 mi	$2,035	$2.95	$1,770 – $2,299	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,862 mi	$5,272	$2.83	$4,587 – $5,957	4 d
San Antonio, TX	955 mi	$2,444	$2.56	$2,126 – $2,762	2 d
San Diego, CA	979 mi	$2,410	$2.46	$2,096 – $2,723	2 d
Dallas, TX	793 mi	$2,118	$2.67	$1,842 – $2,393	2 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 Westminster, CO to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Westminster, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,628 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,286 and $2,969.

How far is Westminster, CO from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,046 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,072 of the $2,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Westminster, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,601, which makes Westminster, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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