Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Chelsea, MA reefer rate

$7,891reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 2,001 mi
Typical range: $6,865–$8,917
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Chelsea price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,840
Fuel: $2,051
All-in estimate: $7,891

Return trip

Chelsea → Austin$5,401

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Austin to Chelsea by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Chelsea, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,625	$3.31	$5,896 – $7,354
53' refrigerated	$7,891	$3.94	$6,865 – $8,917
48' flatbed	$7,945	$3.97	$6,833 – $9,057
Step deck	$8,645	$4.32	$7,262 – $10,028
Power only	$5,887	$2.94	$5,122 – $6,653
Hotshot	$4,445	$2.22	$3,689 – $5,201
26' box truck	$4,342	$2.17	$3,691 – $4,994
Sprinter van	$2,650	$1.32	$2,226 – $3,074

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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 Chelsea

53' refrigerated lanes into Chelsea, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,798	$7.92	$1,564 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$16,507	$5.38	$14,361 – $18,653	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$5,661	$5.62	$4,925 – $6,397	2 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$7,521	$3.97	$6,543 – $8,498	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,448	$3.12	$7,350 – $9,547	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,896	$5.96	$1,650 – $2,143	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,185	$3.93	$7,121 – $9,249	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$16,354	$5.38	$14,228 – $18,480	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Chelsea, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Chelsea, MA is estimated at $7,891 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 2,001 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,865 and $8,917.

How far is Austin, TX from Chelsea, MA by truck?

About 2,001 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 $2,051 of the $7,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,840 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chelsea, MA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,401, which makes Austin, TX to Chelsea, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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