Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Williamsburg, VA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,420reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,405 mi
Typical range: $3,846–$4,995
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Williamsburg to Houston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,980
Fuel: $1,440
All-in estimate: $4,420

Return trip

Houston → Williamsburg$5,590

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Williamsburg to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Williamsburg, VA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,710	$2.64	$3,302 – $4,118
53' refrigerated	$4,420	$3.15	$3,846 – $4,995
48' flatbed	$4,475	$3.18	$3,848 – $5,101
Step deck	$4,874	$3.47	$4,094 – $5,654
Power only	$3,282	$2.34	$2,855 – $3,708
Hotshot	$2,477	$1.76	$2,056 – $2,898
26' box truck	$2,426	$1.73	$2,062 – $2,790
Sprinter van	$1,484	$1.06	$1,247 – $1,721

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More lanes from Williamsburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Williamsburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,019	$6.16	$1,757 – $2,282	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,753 mi	$7,738	$2.81	$6,732 – $8,744	6 d
Chicago, IL	783 mi	$2,633	$3.36	$2,291 – $2,976	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,356 mi	$7,411	$3.15	$6,448 – $8,375	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	245 mi	$1,649	$6.73	$1,434 – $1,863	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,611 mi	$4,968	$3.08	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,385 mi	$4,367	$3.15	$3,800 – $4,935	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 Williamsburg, VA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Williamsburg, VA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,420 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,405 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,846 and $4,995.

How far is Williamsburg, VA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,405 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 $1,440 of the $4,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,980 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Williamsburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,590, which makes Williamsburg, VA to Houston, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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