Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD reefer rate

$5,976reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,557 mi
Typical range: $5,199–$6,752
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Takoma Park price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,380
Fuel: $1,596
All-in estimate: $5,976

Return trip

Takoma Park → Austin$4,849

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Austin to Takoma Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,015	$3.22	$4,464 – $5,567
53' refrigerated	$5,976	$3.84	$5,199 – $6,752
48' flatbed	$6,038	$3.88	$5,193 – $6,884
Step deck	$6,575	$4.22	$5,523 – $7,627
Power only	$4,443	$2.85	$3,866 – $5,021
Hotshot	$3,354	$2.15	$2,784 – $3,924
26' box truck	$3,282	$2.11	$2,790 – $3,774
Sprinter van	$2,006	$1.29	$1,685 – $2,327

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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 Takoma Park

53' refrigerated lanes into Takoma Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$1,726	$7.31	$1,502 – $1,950	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$13,922	$5.12	$12,112 – $15,732	6 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$4,049	$5.77	$3,522 – $4,575	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$5,597	$3.88	$4,869 – $6,324	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$6,961	$2.98	$6,056 – $7,866	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	144 mi	$1,247	$8.66	$1,085 – $1,409	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$6,246	$3.81	$5,434 – $7,057	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$13,717	$5.13	$11,933 – $15,500	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD is estimated at $5,976 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,557 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,199 and $6,752.

How far is Austin, TX from Takoma Park, MD by truck?

About 1,557 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 $1,596 of the $5,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,380 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Takoma Park, MD to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,849, which makes Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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