Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Gretna, NE reefer rate

$2,913reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 889 mi
Typical range: $2,535–$3,292
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Gretna price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,002
Fuel: $911
All-in estimate: $2,913

Return trip

Gretna → Austin$3,730

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Austin to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Gretna, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,444	$2.75	$2,175 – $2,712
53' refrigerated	$2,913	$3.28	$2,535 – $3,292
48' flatbed	$2,976	$3.35	$2,560 – $3,393
Step deck	$3,248	$3.65	$2,728 – $3,767
Power only	$2,145	$2.41	$1,866 – $2,424
Hotshot	$1,618	$1.82	$1,343 – $1,893
26' box truck	$1,591	$1.79	$1,352 – $1,830
Sprinter van	$977	$1.10	$821 – $1,134

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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, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$4,389	$3.21	$3,819 – $4,960	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$6,496	$4.21	$5,652 – $7,341	3 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,541	$4.86	$2,211 – $2,872	1 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,007	$3.25	$2,616 – $3,398	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$3,016	$2.52	$2,624 – $3,408	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,305 mi	$3,745	$2.87	$3,258 – $4,231	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,101	$3.22	$2,698 – $3,505	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$6,406	$4.22	$5,573 – $7,239	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Gretna, NE is estimated at $2,913 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 889 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,535 and $3,292.

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

About 889 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 $911 of the $2,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,002 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,730, which makes Austin, TX to Gretna, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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