Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Zachary, LA reefer rate

$2,078reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,808–$2,348
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Zachary price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,602
Fuel: $476
All-in estimate: $2,078

Return trip

Zachary → Austin$1,909

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Austin to Zachary by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Zachary, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,741	$3.75	$1,549 – $1,932
53' refrigerated	$2,078	$4.48	$1,808 – $2,348
48' flatbed	$2,159	$4.65	$1,857 – $2,461
Step deck	$2,364	$5.10	$1,986 – $2,742
Power only	$1,505	$3.24	$1,309 – $1,701
Hotshot	$1,134	$2.44	$941 – $1,327
26' box truck	$1,124	$2.42	$956 – $1,293
Sprinter van	$696	$1.50	$585 – $808

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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 Zachary

53' refrigerated lanes into Zachary, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$5,063	$3.62	$4,405 – $5,721	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$8,785	$4.65	$7,643 – $9,927	4 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$4,415	$4.70	$3,841 – $4,989	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$1,623	$5.30	$1,412 – $1,834	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$4,040	$2.76	$3,515 – $4,565	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$4,249	$3.25	$3,697 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,262	$4.28	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$8,433	$4.67	$7,337 – $9,529	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Zachary, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Zachary, LA is estimated at $2,078 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,808 and $2,348.

How far is Austin, TX from Zachary, LA by truck?

About 464 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 $476 of the $2,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zachary, LA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,909, which makes Austin, TX to Zachary, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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