Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Ruidoso, NM reefer rate

$2,681reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,333–$3,030
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Ruidoso price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,064
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $2,681

Return trip

Ruidoso → Austin$1,870

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Austin to Ruidoso by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Ruidoso, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,247	$3.73	$2,000 – $2,495
53' refrigerated	$2,681	$4.45	$2,333 – $3,030
48' flatbed	$2,766	$4.59	$2,379 – $3,153
Step deck	$3,024	$5.02	$2,540 – $3,508
Power only	$1,956	$3.25	$1,702 – $2,210
Hotshot	$1,475	$2.45	$1,224 – $1,725
26' box truck	$1,457	$2.42	$1,238 – $1,675
Sprinter van	$899	$1.49	$755 – $1,043

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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 Ruidoso

53' refrigerated lanes into Ruidoso, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$7,933	$3.71	$6,902 – $8,964	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$4,976	$5.75	$4,329 – $5,623	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$6,417	$4.76	$5,583 – $7,251	3 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$3,205	$4.16	$2,789 – $3,622	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	437 mi	$1,768	$4.05	$1,538 – $1,997	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$6,812	$3.31	$5,927 – $7,698	4 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$2,641	$4.48	$2,297 – $2,984	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$4,613	$5.88	$4,013 – $5,213	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Ruidoso, NM?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Ruidoso, NM is estimated at $2,681 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,333 and $3,030.

How far is Austin, TX from Ruidoso, NM by truck?

About 602 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 $617 of the $2,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ruidoso, NM to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,870, which makes Austin, TX to Ruidoso, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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