Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Millsboro, DE reefer rate

$6,258reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 1,648 mi
Typical range: $5,445–$7,072
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Millsboro price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,569
Fuel: $1,689
All-in estimate: $6,258

Return trip

Millsboro → Austin$5,010

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Austin to Millsboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Millsboro, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,253	$3.19	$4,675 – $5,831
53' refrigerated	$6,258	$3.80	$5,445 – $7,072
48' flatbed	$6,318	$3.83	$5,434 – $7,203
Step deck	$6,879	$4.17	$5,778 – $7,979
Power only	$4,657	$2.83	$4,052 – $5,263
Hotshot	$3,516	$2.13	$2,918 – $4,113
26' box truck	$3,439	$2.09	$2,923 – $3,955
Sprinter van	$2,101	$1.27	$1,765 – $2,437

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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 Millsboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Millsboro, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	190 mi	$1,561	$8.22	$1,358 – $1,764	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,830 mi	$14,397	$5.09	$12,526 – $16,269	6 d
Chicago, IL	814 mi	$4,509	$5.54	$3,923 – $5,095	2 d
Houston, TX	1,528 mi	$5,864	$3.84	$5,102 – $6,626	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,231	$2.96	$6,291 – $8,171	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	116 mi	$1,157	$9.97	$1,007 – $1,307	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$6,527	$3.77	$5,679 – $7,376	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,785 mi	$14,187	$5.09	$12,343 – $16,032	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Millsboro, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Millsboro, DE is estimated at $6,258 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,648 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,445 and $7,072.

How far is Austin, TX from Millsboro, DE by truck?

About 1,648 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 $1,689 of the $6,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Millsboro, DE to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,010, which makes Austin, TX to Millsboro, DE 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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