Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Sanford, NC reefer rate

$4,824reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 1,338 mi
Typical range: $4,197–$5,451
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Sanford price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,453
Fuel: $1,371
All-in estimate: $4,824

Return trip

Sanford → Austin$3,958

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

Austin to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Sanford, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,048	$3.03	$3,603 – $4,494
53' refrigerated	$4,824	$3.61	$4,197 – $5,451
48' flatbed	$4,887	$3.65	$4,203 – $5,572
Step deck	$5,325	$3.98	$4,473 – $6,177
Power only	$3,579	$2.67	$3,113 – $4,044
Hotshot	$2,701	$2.02	$2,242 – $3,160
26' box truck	$2,646	$1.98	$2,249 – $3,043
Sprinter van	$1,619	$1.21	$1,360 – $1,878

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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, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,558	$4.75	$2,225 – $2,890	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,613 mi	$12,323	$4.72	$10,721 – $13,925	5 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$3,895	$5.21	$3,389 – $4,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,419	$3.67	$3,844 – $4,993	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,206 mi	$6,077	$2.75	$5,287 – $6,867	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	451 mi	$2,020	$4.48	$1,758 – $2,283	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$5,060	$3.57	$4,402 – $5,718	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$12,074	$4.73	$10,504 – $13,643	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Sanford, NC is estimated at $4,824 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 1,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,197 and $5,451.

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

About 1,338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,371 of the $4,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,453 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,958, which makes Austin, TX to Sanford, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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