Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Portland, OR reefer rate

$5,733reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,012 mi
Typical range: $4,988–$6,478
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Portland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,671
Fuel: $2,062
All-in estimate: $5,733

Return trip

Portland → Austin$8,273

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

Austin to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,813	$2.39	$4,284 – $5,342
53' refrigerated	$5,733	$2.85	$4,988 – $6,478
48' flatbed	$5,772	$2.87	$4,964 – $6,580
Step deck	$6,280	$3.12	$5,275 – $7,285
Power only	$4,278	$2.13	$3,721 – $4,834
Hotshot	$3,229	$1.61	$2,680 – $3,779
26' box truck	$3,155	$1.57	$2,682 – $3,628
Sprinter van	$1,925	$0.96	$1,617 – $2,233

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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, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,423	$2.92	$7,328 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,424	$4.53	$3,849 – $4,999	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,524	$3.64	$6,545 – $8,502	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,109	$2.83	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,959	$2.51	$2,574 – $3,343	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,372	$2.60	$6,414 – $8,331	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,763	$2.85	$5,014 – $6,512	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,847	$4.43	$4,217 – $5,478	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Portland, OR is estimated at $5,733 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,988 and $6,478.

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

About 2,012 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 $2,062 of the $5,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,671 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,273, which makes Austin, TX to Portland, OR 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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