Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Chester, PA reefer rate

$6,241reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,678 mi
Typical range: $5,429–$7,052
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Chester price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,521
Fuel: $1,720
All-in estimate: $6,241

Return trip

Chester → Austin$4,770

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

Austin to Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,238	$3.12	$4,662 – $5,815
53' refrigerated	$6,241	$3.72	$5,429 – $7,052
48' flatbed	$6,299	$3.75	$5,417 – $7,181
Step deck	$6,857	$4.09	$5,760 – $7,955
Power only	$4,645	$2.77	$4,041 – $5,249
Hotshot	$3,507	$2.09	$2,911 – $4,103
26' box truck	$3,430	$2.04	$2,915 – $3,944
Sprinter van	$2,095	$1.25	$1,760 – $2,431

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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 Chester

53' refrigerated lanes into Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,262	$11.37	$1,098 – $1,426	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,817 mi	$14,075	$5.00	$12,245 – $15,905	6 d
Chicago, IL	776 mi	$4,270	$5.50	$3,715 – $4,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$5,876	$3.75	$5,112 – $6,640	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$7,086	$2.91	$6,165 – $8,007	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$6,508	$3.70	$5,662 – $7,354	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$13,887	$5.00	$12,082 – $15,693	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,514 mi	$5,712	$3.77	$4,969 – $6,454	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Chester, PA is estimated at $6,241 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,678 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,429 and $7,052.

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

About 1,678 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 $1,720 of the $6,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,521 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,770, which makes Austin, TX to Chester, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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