Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to South Gate, CA reefer rate
$4,288reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.98
- Distance
- 1,440 mi
- Typical range
- $3,731–$4,845
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to South Gate price history
- 3 months
- +2.0%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,812
- Fuel
- $1,476
- All-in estimate
- $4,288
Return trip
South Gate → Austin$6,298This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to South Gate by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,599 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,288 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,339 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,726 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $3,185 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,404 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,354 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,440 | $1.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,922 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,326 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,498 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $1,122 | $6.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,577 | $3.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,299 | $3.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $900 | $10.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,086 | $3.00 |
More lanes into South Gate
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,447 | $2.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,478 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,720 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,386 | $3.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,332 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,212 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,343 | $11.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,336 | $2.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to South Gate, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to South Gate, CA is estimated at $4,288 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,440 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,731 and $4,845.
How far is Austin, TX from South Gate, CA by truck?
About 1,440 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 $1,476 of the $4,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,812 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from South Gate, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,298, which makes Austin, TX to South Gate, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology