Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ reefer rate

$6,377reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,754 mi
Typical range: $5,548–$7,206
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to South Plainfield price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,579
Fuel: $1,798
All-in estimate: $6,377

Return trip

South Plainfield → Austin$5,495

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Austin to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,353	$3.05	$4,764 – $5,942
53' refrigerated	$6,377	$3.64	$5,548 – $7,206
48' flatbed	$6,432	$3.67	$5,532 – $7,333
Step deck	$7,002	$3.99	$5,882 – $8,122
Power only	$4,750	$2.71	$4,132 – $5,367
Hotshot	$3,586	$2.04	$2,976 – $4,195
26' box truck	$3,506	$2.00	$2,980 – $4,032
Sprinter van	$2,141	$1.22	$1,799 – $2,484

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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 South Plainfield

53' refrigerated lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$14,092	$4.90	$12,260 – $15,924	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,377	$5.34	$3,808 – $4,946	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$6,032	$3.67	$5,247 – $6,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,123	$2.85	$6,197 – $8,049	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$961	$15.02	$836 – $1,086	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$6,643	$3.61	$5,780 – $7,507	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$13,921	$4.91	$12,111 – $15,730	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$5,848	$3.68	$5,087 – $6,608	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $6,377 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,548 and $7,206.

How far is Austin, TX from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 1,754 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 $1,798 of the $6,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,495, which makes Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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