Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to The Colony, TX reefer rate

$1,287reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 235 mi
Typical range: $1,120–$1,454
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to The Colony price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,046
Fuel: $241
All-in estimate: $1,287

Return trip

The Colony → Austin$1,287

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Austin to The Colony by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to The Colony, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,077	$4.58	$958 – $1,195
53' refrigerated	$1,287	$5.48	$1,120 – $1,454
48' flatbed	$1,366	$5.81	$1,175 – $1,557
Step deck	$1,502	$6.39	$1,261 – $1,742
Power only	$913	$3.89	$794 – $1,032
Hotshot	$687	$2.92	$570 – $804
26' box truck	$688	$2.93	$585 – $791
Sprinter van	$431	$1.83	$362 – $500

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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 The Colony

53' refrigerated lanes into The Colony, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$5,194	$3.22	$4,518 – $5,869	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$6,376	$4.36	$5,547 – $7,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,428	$4.94	$1,242 – $1,614	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$2,753	$2.66	$2,396 – $3,111	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,528 mi	$4,400	$2.88	$3,828 – $4,972	3 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,501	$4.74	$1,306 – $1,696	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$6,083	$4.40	$5,292 – $6,873	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to The Colony, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to The Colony, TX is estimated at $1,287 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 235 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,120 and $1,454.

How far is Austin, TX from The Colony, TX by truck?

About 235 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $241 of the $1,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,046 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from The Colony, TX to Austin, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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