Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Walkersville, MD reefer rate

$5,952reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,550 mi
Typical range: $5,179–$6,726
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Walkersville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,363
Fuel: $1,589
All-in estimate: $5,952

Return trip

Walkersville → Austin$4,830

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

Austin to Walkersville by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Walkersville, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,996	$3.22	$4,447 – $5,546
53' refrigerated	$5,952	$3.84	$5,179 – $6,726
48' flatbed	$6,016	$3.88	$5,173 – $6,858
Step deck	$6,551	$4.23	$5,502 – $7,599
Power only	$4,426	$2.86	$3,850 – $5,001
Hotshot	$3,341	$2.16	$2,773 – $3,909
26' box truck	$3,269	$2.11	$2,779 – $3,760
Sprinter van	$1,998	$1.29	$1,679 – $2,318

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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 Walkersville

53' refrigerated lanes into Walkersville, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	235 mi	$1,723	$7.33	$1,499 – $1,947	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,695 mi	$13,805	$5.12	$12,011 – $15,600	5 d
Chicago, IL	666 mi	$3,897	$5.85	$3,390 – $4,403	2 d
Houston, TX	1,440 mi	$5,590	$3.88	$4,863 – $6,317	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$6,902	$2.99	$6,004 – $7,799	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,253	$8.58	$1,090 – $1,416	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$6,229	$3.81	$5,419 – $7,039	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,652 mi	$13,604	$5.13	$11,836 – $15,373	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Walkersville, MD is estimated at $5,952 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,179 and $6,726.

How far is Austin, TX from Walkersville, MD by truck?

About 1,550 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 $1,589 of the $5,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,363 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Walkersville, MD to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,830, which makes Austin, TX to Walkersville, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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