Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Portland, ME reefer rate

$8,918reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 2,084 mi
Typical range: $7,758–$10,077
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Portland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,782
Fuel: $2,136
All-in estimate: $8,918

Return trip

Portland → Austin$5,973

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Austin to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,487	$3.59	$6,664 – $8,311
53' refrigerated	$8,918	$4.28	$7,758 – $10,077
48' flatbed	$8,974	$4.31	$7,717 – $10,230
Step deck	$9,763	$4.68	$8,201 – $11,325
Power only	$6,657	$3.19	$5,791 – $7,522
Hotshot	$5,026	$2.41	$4,171 – $5,880
26' box truck	$4,909	$2.36	$4,172 – $5,645
Sprinter van	$2,995	$1.44	$2,516 – $3,474

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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 Portland

53' refrigerated lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,385	$7.18	$2,075 – $2,695	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$18,243	$5.85	$15,871 – $20,614	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$6,410	$6.07	$5,576 – $7,243	2 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$8,537	$4.30	$7,427 – $9,647	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$9,380	$3.40	$8,161 – $10,599	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,437	$5.79	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$9,245	$4.26	$8,043 – $10,447	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$18,097	$5.86	$15,744 – $20,449	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Portland, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Portland, ME is estimated at $8,918 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 2,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,758 and $10,077.

How far is Austin, TX from Portland, ME by truck?

About 2,084 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 $2,136 of the $8,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, ME to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,973, which makes Austin, TX to Portland, ME 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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