Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to New York, NY reefer rate

$6,922reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 1,785 mi
Typical range: $6,022–$7,822
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,093
Fuel: $1,829
All-in estimate: $6,922

Return trip

New York → Austin$5,668

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

Austin to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450
53' refrigerated	$6,922	$3.88	$6,022 – $7,822
48' flatbed	$6,980	$3.91	$6,003 – $7,958
Step deck	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814
Power only	$5,157	$2.89	$4,487 – $5,827
Hotshot	$3,893	$2.18	$3,231 – $4,555
26' box truck	$3,806	$2.13	$3,235 – $4,377
Sprinter van	$2,324	$1.30	$1,952 – $2,696

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More lanes from Austin

53' refrigerated lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	215 mi	$1,235	$5.74	$1,074 – $1,395	1 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to New York, NY is estimated at $6,922 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,022 and $7,822.

How far is Austin, TX from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,785 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 $1,829 of the $6,922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,093 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,668, which makes Austin, TX to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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