Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to West Melbourne, FL reefer rate

$5,661reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 1,230 mi
Typical range: $4,925–$6,397
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to West Melbourne price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,400
Fuel: $1,261
All-in estimate: $5,661

Return trip

West Melbourne → Austin$3,135

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Austin to West Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to West Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,750	$3.86	$4,228 – $5,273
53' refrigerated	$5,661	$4.60	$4,925 – $6,397
48' flatbed	$5,744	$4.67	$4,940 – $6,548
Step deck	$6,260	$5.09	$5,258 – $7,261
Power only	$4,193	$3.41	$3,648 – $4,739
Hotshot	$3,165	$2.57	$2,627 – $3,703
26' box truck	$3,102	$2.52	$2,637 – $3,568
Sprinter van	$1,900	$1.54	$1,596 – $2,204

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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 West Melbourne

53' refrigerated lanes into West Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$5,576	$4.97	$4,851 – $6,300	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,667 mi	$15,802	$5.93	$13,748 – $17,856	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$7,190	$5.91	$6,255 – $8,124	3 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$5,014	$4.73	$4,362 – $5,666	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$7,749	$3.46	$6,741 – $8,756	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$4,668	$4.48	$4,061 – $5,275	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$5,855	$4.57	$5,094 – $6,616	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$15,337	$5.94	$13,344 – $17,331	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to West Melbourne, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to West Melbourne, FL is estimated at $5,661 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,230 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,925 and $6,397.

How far is Austin, TX from West Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 1,230 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 $1,261 of the $5,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,400 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Melbourne, FL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,135, which makes Austin, TX to West Melbourne, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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