Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Allentown, PA reefer rate

$6,292reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,694 mi
Typical range: $5,474–$7,110
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Allentown price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,556
Fuel: $1,736
All-in estimate: $6,292

Return trip

Allentown → Austin$4,809

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Austin to Allentown by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Allentown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,282	$3.12	$4,701 – $5,863
53' refrigerated	$6,292	$3.71	$5,474 – $7,110
48' flatbed	$6,350	$3.75	$5,461 – $7,239
Step deck	$6,913	$4.08	$5,807 – $8,019
Power only	$4,684	$2.77	$4,075 – $5,293
Hotshot	$3,536	$2.09	$2,935 – $4,137
26' box truck	$3,458	$2.04	$2,940 – $3,977
Sprinter van	$2,113	$1.25	$1,775 – $2,451

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More lanes from Austin

53' refrigerated lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,922	$3.88	$6,022 – $7,822	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,498	$3.04	$3,043 – $3,953	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,577	$3.49	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,299	$3.71	$5,480 – $7,117	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,086	$3.00	$3,555 – $4,617	3 d

More lanes into Allentown

53' refrigerated lanes into Allentown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$1,207	$12.71	$1,050 – $1,364	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,807 mi	$14,029	$5.00	$12,205 – $15,853	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$4,183	$5.54	$3,639 – $4,727	2 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$5,947	$3.75	$5,174 – $6,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$7,073	$2.91	$6,153 – $7,992	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$6,563	$3.69	$5,710 – $7,416	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$13,855	$5.00	$12,054 – $15,656	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,525 mi	$5,747	$3.77	$5,000 – $6,494	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Allentown, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Allentown, PA is estimated at $6,292 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,474 and $7,110.

How far is Austin, TX from Allentown, PA by truck?

About 1,694 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 $1,736 of the $6,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Allentown, PA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,809, which makes Austin, TX to Allentown, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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