Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Gretna, LA reefer rate

$2,308reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 544 mi
Typical range: $2,008–$2,608
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Gretna price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,750
Fuel: $558
All-in estimate: $2,308

Return trip

Gretna → Austin$2,120

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Austin to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Gretna, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,934	$3.56	$1,722 – $2,147
53' refrigerated	$2,308	$4.24	$2,008 – $2,608
48' flatbed	$2,388	$4.39	$2,053 – $2,722
Step deck	$2,612	$4.80	$2,194 – $3,030
Power only	$1,679	$3.09	$1,461 – $1,897
Hotshot	$1,266	$2.33	$1,051 – $1,481
26' box truck	$1,252	$2.30	$1,064 – $1,440
Sprinter van	$774	$1.42	$650 – $898

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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 Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes into Gretna, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$5,011	$3.63	$4,360 – $5,663	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$9,161	$4.62	$7,970 – $10,352	4 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$4,584	$4.65	$3,988 – $5,180	2 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,830	$4.84	$1,592 – $2,068	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$4,256	$2.74	$3,703 – $4,810	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$4,203	$3.26	$3,656 – $4,749	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,472	$4.11	$2,151 – $2,794	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$8,801	$4.64	$7,657 – $9,945	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Gretna, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Gretna, LA is estimated at $2,308 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 544 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,008 and $2,608.

How far is Austin, TX from Gretna, LA by truck?

About 544 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 $558 of the $2,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,750 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, LA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,120, which makes Austin, TX to Gretna, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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