Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Dunbar, WV reefer rate

$4,987reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,261 mi
Typical range: $4,339–$5,635
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Dunbar price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,695
Fuel: $1,292
All-in estimate: $4,987

Return trip

Dunbar → Austin$4,038

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Austin to Dunbar by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Dunbar, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,185	$3.32	$3,725 – $4,645
53' refrigerated	$4,987	$3.95	$4,339 – $5,635
48' flatbed	$5,058	$4.01	$4,350 – $5,766
Step deck	$5,512	$4.37	$4,630 – $6,394
Power only	$3,696	$2.93	$3,215 – $4,176
Hotshot	$2,789	$2.21	$2,315 – $3,264
26' box truck	$2,734	$2.17	$2,324 – $3,144
Sprinter van	$1,674	$1.33	$1,406 – $1,942

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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 Dunbar

53' refrigerated lanes into Dunbar, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	525 mi	$2,729	$5.20	$2,375 – $3,084	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,423 mi	$12,499	$5.16	$10,874 – $14,124	5 d
Chicago, IL	466 mi	$3,045	$6.53	$2,649 – $3,440	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,639	$4.02	$4,036 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$6,132	$3.02	$5,335 – $6,930	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	438 mi	$2,154	$4.92	$1,874 – $2,434	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,263	$3.91	$4,579 – $5,947	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,375 mi	$12,276	$5.17	$10,680 – $13,871	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Dunbar, WV?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Dunbar, WV is estimated at $4,987 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,339 and $5,635.

How far is Austin, TX from Dunbar, WV by truck?

About 1,261 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 $1,292 of the $4,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dunbar, WV to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,038, which makes Austin, TX to Dunbar, WV 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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