Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Carlisle, PA reefer rate

$5,934reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,583 mi
Typical range: $5,163–$6,706
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Carlisle price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,312
Fuel: $1,622
All-in estimate: $5,934

Return trip

Carlisle → Austin$4,536

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

Austin to Carlisle by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Carlisle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,981	$3.15	$4,433 – $5,529
53' refrigerated	$5,934	$3.75	$5,163 – $6,706
48' flatbed	$5,995	$3.79	$5,156 – $6,834
Step deck	$6,528	$4.12	$5,483 – $7,572
Power only	$4,414	$2.79	$3,840 – $4,987
Hotshot	$3,332	$2.10	$2,765 – $3,898
26' box truck	$3,260	$2.06	$2,771 – $3,749
Sprinter van	$1,992	$1.26	$1,674 – $2,311

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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 Carlisle

53' refrigerated lanes into Carlisle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	206 mi	$1,587	$7.71	$1,381 – $1,794	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$13,544	$5.01	$11,783 – $15,305	6 d
Chicago, IL	658 mi	$3,782	$5.75	$3,290 – $4,274	2 d
Houston, TX	1,477 mi	$5,593	$3.79	$4,865 – $6,320	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$6,786	$2.92	$5,904 – $7,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	130 mi	$1,178	$9.06	$1,025 – $1,332	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,667 mi	$6,205	$3.72	$5,398 – $7,012	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$13,365	$5.02	$11,628 – $15,103	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Carlisle, PA is estimated at $5,934 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,583 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,163 and $6,706.

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

About 1,583 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 $1,622 of the $5,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,312 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,536, which makes Austin, TX to Carlisle, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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