Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Sanford, ME reefer rate

$8,777reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 2,047 mi
Typical range: $7,636–$9,918
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Sanford price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,679
Fuel: $2,098
All-in estimate: $8,777

Return trip

Sanford → Austin$5,878

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

Austin to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Sanford, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,369	$3.60	$6,558 – $8,179
53' refrigerated	$8,777	$4.29	$7,636 – $9,918
48' flatbed	$8,834	$4.32	$7,597 – $10,071
Step deck	$9,612	$4.70	$8,074 – $11,150
Power only	$6,550	$3.20	$5,699 – $7,402
Hotshot	$4,945	$2.42	$4,105 – $5,786
26' box truck	$4,831	$2.36	$4,106 – $5,555
Sprinter van	$2,947	$1.44	$2,476 – $3,419

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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 Sanford

53' refrigerated lanes into Sanford, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	296 mi	$2,239	$7.56	$1,948 – $2,530	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$18,059	$5.86	$15,711 – $20,406	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,022 mi	$6,244	$6.11	$5,432 – $7,056	2 d
Houston, TX	1,946 mi	$8,392	$4.31	$7,301 – $9,483	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,726 mi	$9,271	$3.40	$8,066 – $10,477	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,308	$5.99	$2,008 – $2,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,132 mi	$9,101	$4.27	$7,918 – $10,284	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,055 mi	$17,913	$5.86	$15,584 – $20,241	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Sanford, ME is estimated at $8,777 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 2,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,636 and $9,918.

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

About 2,047 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 $2,098 of the $8,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,679 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,878, which makes Austin, TX to Sanford, ME 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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