Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

East Orange, NJ to Austin, TX reefer rate

$5,544reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,772 mi
Typical range: $4,824–$6,265
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Orange to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,728
Fuel: $1,816
All-in estimate: $5,544

Return trip

Austin → East Orange$6,434

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Orange to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from East Orange, NJ to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,654	$2.63	$4,142 – $5,166
53' refrigerated	$5,544	$3.13	$4,824 – $6,265
48' flatbed	$5,592	$3.16	$4,809 – $6,374
Step deck	$6,086	$3.43	$5,113 – $7,060
Power only	$4,130	$2.33	$3,593 – $4,667
Hotshot	$3,118	$1.76	$2,588 – $3,648
26' box truck	$3,048	$1.72	$2,591 – $3,506
Sprinter van	$1,862	$1.05	$1,564 – $2,160

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More lanes from East Orange

53' refrigerated lanes from East Orange, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$8,297	$2.88	$7,218 – $9,375	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$2,825	$3.41	$2,458 – $3,193	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$5,247	$3.15	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$8,060	$3.21	$7,013 – $9,108	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,151	$13.71	$1,002 – $1,301	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$5,774	$3.11	$5,023 – $6,524	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$8,199	$2.88	$7,133 – $9,265	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,085	$3.17	$4,424 – $5,746	3 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 East Orange, NJ to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from East Orange, NJ to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,544 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,772 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,824 and $6,265.

How far is East Orange, NJ from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,772 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,816 of the $5,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,728 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to East Orange, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,434, which makes East Orange, NJ to Austin, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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