Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Fort Collins, CO reefer rate

$4,319reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $3,757–$4,880
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Fort Collins price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,329
Fuel: $990
All-in estimate: $4,319

Return trip

Fort Collins → Austin$2,466

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Austin to Fort Collins by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Fort Collins, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,623	$3.75	$3,224 – $4,021
53' refrigerated	$4,319	$4.47	$3,757 – $4,880
48' flatbed	$4,404	$4.56	$3,787 – $5,020
Step deck	$4,804	$4.97	$4,035 – $5,573
Power only	$3,185	$3.30	$2,771 – $3,599
Hotshot	$2,403	$2.49	$1,994 – $2,812
26' box truck	$2,361	$2.44	$2,007 – $2,715
Sprinter van	$1,449	$1.50	$1,217 – $1,681

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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 Fort Collins

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Collins, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,917 mi	$8,152	$4.25	$7,092 – $9,212	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,015 mi	$6,378	$6.28	$5,549 – $7,207	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,070 mi	$6,004	$5.61	$5,224 – $6,785	2 d
Houston, TX	1,087 mi	$4,746	$4.37	$4,129 – $5,363	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,841	$3.90	$2,472 – $3,211	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$7,026	$3.79	$6,113 – $7,940	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,003 mi	$4,449	$4.44	$3,871 – $5,028	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,009 mi	$6,348	$6.29	$5,523 – $7,173	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Fort Collins, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Fort Collins, CO is estimated at $4,319 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,757 and $4,880.

How far is Austin, TX from Fort Collins, CO by truck?

About 966 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 $990 of the $4,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Collins, CO to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,466, which makes Austin, TX to Fort Collins, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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