Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Brentwood, CA reefer rate

$5,013reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,727 mi
Typical range: $4,361–$5,665
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Brentwood price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,243
Fuel: $1,770
All-in estimate: $5,013

Return trip

Brentwood → Austin$7,363

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Austin to Brentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Brentwood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,208	$2.44	$3,745 – $4,671
53' refrigerated	$5,013	$2.90	$4,361 – $5,665
48' flatbed	$5,058	$2.93	$4,350 – $5,766
Step deck	$5,506	$3.19	$4,625 – $6,386
Power only	$3,733	$2.16	$3,248 – $4,218
Hotshot	$2,818	$1.63	$2,339 – $3,297
26' box truck	$2,756	$1.60	$2,342 – $3,169
Sprinter van	$1,683	$0.97	$1,414 – $1,953

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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 Brentwood

53' refrigerated lanes into Brentwood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,986 mi	$8,702	$2.91	$7,570 – $9,833	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,312	$5.97	$2,011 – $2,612	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,139 mi	$7,757	$3.63	$6,748 – $8,765	4 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,435	$2.87	$4,728 – $6,141	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,033	$2.79	$1,769 – $2,298	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,924 mi	$7,580	$2.59	$6,594 – $8,565	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,712 mi	$4,975	$2.91	$4,328 – $5,622	4 d
San Diego, CA	517 mi	$2,778	$5.37	$2,417 – $3,139	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Brentwood, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Brentwood, CA is estimated at $5,013 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,727 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,361 and $5,665.

How far is Austin, TX from Brentwood, CA by truck?

About 1,727 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 $1,770 of the $5,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brentwood, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,363, which makes Austin, TX to Brentwood, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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