Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Montrose, CO reefer rate

$4,266reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 951 mi
Typical range: $3,711–$4,821
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Montrose price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,291
Fuel: $975
All-in estimate: $4,266

Return trip

Montrose → Austin$2,436

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

Austin to Montrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Montrose, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,578	$3.76	$3,185 – $3,972
53' refrigerated	$4,266	$4.49	$3,711 – $4,821
48' flatbed	$4,351	$4.58	$3,742 – $4,961
Step deck	$4,747	$4.99	$3,988 – $5,507
Power only	$3,145	$3.31	$2,736 – $3,554
Hotshot	$2,373	$2.50	$1,969 – $2,776
26' box truck	$2,331	$2.45	$1,982 – $2,681
Sprinter van	$1,431	$1.51	$1,202 – $1,660

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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 Montrose

53' refrigerated lanes into Montrose, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$8,936	$4.20	$7,774 – $10,097	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$5,210	$6.66	$4,533 – $5,887	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$6,972	$5.43	$6,066 – $7,878	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,785	$4.36	$4,163 – $5,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	487 mi	$2,144	$4.40	$1,866 – $2,423	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$7,712	$3.75	$6,709 – $8,715	4 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$4,322	$4.47	$3,761 – $4,884	2 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$5,140	$6.69	$4,472 – $5,808	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Montrose, CO is estimated at $4,266 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 951 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,711 and $4,821.

How far is Austin, TX from Montrose, CO by truck?

About 951 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 $975 of the $4,266 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montrose, CO to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,436, which makes Austin, TX to Montrose, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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