Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to New Castle, PA reefer rate

$5,476reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 1,441 mi
Typical range: $4,764–$6,188
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to New Castle price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,999
Fuel: $1,477
All-in estimate: $5,476

Return trip

New Castle → Austin$4,186

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Austin to New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to New Castle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,596	$3.19	$4,091 – $5,102
53' refrigerated	$5,476	$3.80	$4,764 – $6,188
48' flatbed	$5,541	$3.85	$4,765 – $6,317
Step deck	$6,035	$4.19	$5,070 – $7,001
Power only	$4,067	$2.82	$3,539 – $4,596
Hotshot	$3,070	$2.13	$2,548 – $3,592
26' box truck	$3,006	$2.09	$2,555 – $3,457
Sprinter van	$1,838	$1.28	$1,544 – $2,133

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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 New Castle

53' refrigerated lanes into New Castle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	396 mi	$2,238	$5.65	$1,947 – $2,529	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$12,651	$5.05	$11,007 – $14,296	5 d
Chicago, IL	454 mi	$2,939	$6.47	$2,557 – $3,322	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,186	$3.84	$4,512 – $5,860	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,133 mi	$6,289	$2.95	$5,471 – $7,106	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	333 mi	$1,796	$5.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,528 mi	$5,757	$3.77	$5,009 – $6,505	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,469 mi	$12,482	$5.06	$10,859 – $14,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to New Castle, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to New Castle, PA is estimated at $5,476 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,441 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,764 and $6,188.

How far is Austin, TX from New Castle, PA by truck?

About 1,441 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,477 of the $5,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, PA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,186, which makes Austin, TX to New Castle, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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