Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Bellingham, WA reefer rate

$6,062reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,145 mi
Typical range: $5,274–$6,850
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Bellingham price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,864
Fuel: $2,198
All-in estimate: $6,062

Return trip

Bellingham → Austin$8,167

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Austin to Bellingham by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Bellingham, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,089	$2.37	$4,529 – $5,649
53' refrigerated	$6,062	$2.83	$5,274 – $6,850
48' flatbed	$6,097	$2.84	$5,244 – $6,951
Step deck	$6,633	$3.09	$5,572 – $7,695
Power only	$4,526	$2.11	$3,938 – $5,115
Hotshot	$3,417	$1.59	$2,836 – $3,998
26' box truck	$3,337	$1.56	$2,837 – $3,838
Sprinter van	$2,036	$0.95	$1,710 – $2,361

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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 Bellingham

53' refrigerated lanes into Bellingham, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$8,295	$2.92	$7,216 – $9,373	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$5,315	$4.33	$4,624 – $6,005	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$7,469	$3.64	$6,498 – $8,440	4 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$6,410	$2.81	$5,577 – $7,243	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$3,390	$2.44	$2,949 – $3,830	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$6,115	$2.82	$5,320 – $6,910	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$5,723	$4.27	$4,979 – $6,467	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Bellingham, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Bellingham, WA is estimated at $6,062 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,274 and $6,850.

How far is Austin, TX from Bellingham, WA by truck?

About 2,145 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 $2,198 of the $6,062 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bellingham, WA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,167, which makes Austin, TX to Bellingham, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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