Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Marlborough, MA reefer rate

$7,783reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,970 mi
Typical range: $6,771–$8,795
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Marlborough price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,764
Fuel: $2,019
All-in estimate: $7,783

Return trip

Marlborough → Austin$5,327

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Austin to Marlborough by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Marlborough, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,534	$3.32	$5,815 – $7,253
53' refrigerated	$7,783	$3.95	$6,771 – $8,795
48' flatbed	$7,837	$3.98	$6,740 – $8,935
Step deck	$8,528	$4.33	$7,164 – $9,893
Power only	$5,805	$2.95	$5,051 – $6,560
Hotshot	$4,383	$2.22	$3,638 – $5,128
26' box truck	$4,282	$2.17	$3,640 – $4,925
Sprinter van	$2,614	$1.33	$2,195 – $3,032

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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 Marlborough

53' refrigerated lanes into Marlborough, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,701	$8.46	$1,480 – $1,923	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$16,354	$5.38	$14,228 – $18,480	6 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$5,522	$5.66	$4,804 – $6,240	2 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$7,416	$3.98	$6,452 – $8,380	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$8,360	$3.13	$7,273 – $9,447	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$1,807	$6.21	$1,573 – $2,042	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$8,080	$3.93	$7,029 – $9,130	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$16,200	$5.39	$14,094 – $18,306	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Marlborough, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Marlborough, MA is estimated at $7,783 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,771 and $8,795.

How far is Austin, TX from Marlborough, MA by truck?

About 1,970 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,019 of the $7,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,764 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marlborough, MA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,327, which makes Austin, TX to Marlborough, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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