Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, NM to Austin, TX reefer rate

$1,611reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 483 mi
Typical range: $1,401–$1,820
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carlsbad to Austin price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,116
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $1,611

Return trip

Austin → Carlsbad$2,310

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Carlsbad to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, NM to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,350	$2.79	$1,201 – $1,498
53' refrigerated	$1,611	$3.33	$1,401 – $1,820
48' flatbed	$1,672	$3.46	$1,438 – $1,906
Step deck	$1,830	$3.79	$1,537 – $2,123
Power only	$1,168	$2.42	$1,016 – $1,320
Hotshot	$880	$1.82	$731 – $1,030
26' box truck	$872	$1.81	$741 – $1,003
Sprinter van	$540	$1.12	$453 – $626

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More lanes from Carlsbad

53' refrigerated lanes from Carlsbad, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$6,606	$3.17	$5,747 – $7,465	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$2,592	$2.66	$2,255 – $2,929	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$3,264	$2.47	$2,840 – $3,688	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$1,983	$3.03	$1,725 – $2,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$1,862	$3.42	$1,620 – $2,104	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$6,065	$3.03	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$1,574	$3.38	$1,369 – $1,778	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$2,405	$2.71	$2,092 – $2,717	2 d

More lanes into Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,668	$3.18	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,709	$4.10	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Carlsbad, NM to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Carlsbad, NM to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,611 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,401 and $1,820.

How far is Carlsbad, NM from Austin, TX by truck?

About 483 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 $495 of the $1,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,116 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Carlsbad, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,310, which makes Carlsbad, NM to Austin, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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