Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Wheat Ridge, CO reefer rate

$4,135reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 914 mi
Typical range: $3,598–$4,673
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Wheat Ridge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,198
Fuel: $937
All-in estimate: $4,135

Return trip

Wheat Ridge → Austin$2,362

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Austin to Wheat Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Wheat Ridge, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,469	$3.80	$3,087 – $3,850
53' refrigerated	$4,135	$4.52	$3,598 – $4,673
48' flatbed	$4,222	$4.62	$3,631 – $4,813
Step deck	$4,607	$5.04	$3,870 – $5,344
Power only	$3,046	$3.33	$2,650 – $3,442
Hotshot	$2,298	$2.51	$1,907 – $2,689
26' box truck	$2,259	$2.47	$1,920 – $2,598
Sprinter van	$1,387	$1.52	$1,165 – $1,609

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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 Wheat Ridge

53' refrigerated lanes into Wheat Ridge, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,931 mi	$8,205	$4.25	$7,138 – $9,271	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$6,227	$6.32	$5,418 – $7,037	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,076	$5.60	$5,287 – $6,866	3 d
Houston, TX	1,041 mi	$4,584	$4.40	$3,988 – $5,179	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	681 mi	$2,703	$3.97	$2,352 – $3,054	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$7,069	$3.79	$6,150 – $7,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	949 mi	$4,259	$4.49	$3,705 – $4,813	2 d
San Diego, CA	972 mi	$6,162	$6.34	$5,361 – $6,963	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Wheat Ridge, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Wheat Ridge, CO is estimated at $4,135 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 914 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,598 and $4,673.

How far is Austin, TX from Wheat Ridge, CO by truck?

About 914 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $937 of the $4,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wheat Ridge, CO to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,362, which makes Austin, TX to Wheat Ridge, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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