Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Decatur, AL reefer rate

$3,194reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 818 mi
Typical range: $2,779–$3,609
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Decatur price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,356
Fuel: $838
All-in estimate: $3,194

Return trip

Decatur → Austin$3,104

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Austin to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,679	$3.27	$2,384 – $2,973
53' refrigerated	$3,194	$3.90	$2,779 – $3,609
48' flatbed	$3,269	$4.00	$2,811 – $3,727
Step deck	$3,569	$4.36	$2,998 – $4,140
Power only	$2,347	$2.87	$2,042 – $2,652
Hotshot	$1,770	$2.16	$1,469 – $2,071
26' box truck	$1,742	$2.13	$1,481 – $2,004
Sprinter van	$1,071	$1.31	$900 – $1,243

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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 Decatur

53' refrigerated lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,893	$3.99	$3,387 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,974	$4.73	$8,677 – $11,270	4 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$3,240	$5.45	$2,819 – $3,661	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$2,837	$4.07	$2,469 – $3,206	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,726	$2.79	$4,112 – $5,340	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,205	$3.61	$2,789 – $3,622	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,434	$3.82	$2,988 – $3,881	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$9,695	$4.75	$8,435 – $10,956	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Decatur, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Decatur, AL is estimated at $3,194 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 818 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,779 and $3,609.

How far is Austin, TX from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 818 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $838 of the $3,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,356 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,104, which makes Austin, TX to Decatur, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →