Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fairhope, AL to Austin, TX reefer rate

$2,746reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $2,389–$3,103
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fairhope to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,035
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $2,746

Return trip

Austin → Fairhope$2,826

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fairhope to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Fairhope, AL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,302	$3.32	$2,049 – $2,556
53' refrigerated	$2,746	$3.96	$2,389 – $3,103
48' flatbed	$2,822	$4.07	$2,427 – $3,217
Step deck	$3,083	$4.44	$2,590 – $3,577
Power only	$2,010	$2.90	$1,749 – $2,271
Hotshot	$1,516	$2.18	$1,258 – $1,774
26' box truck	$1,495	$2.15	$1,271 – $1,719
Sprinter van	$921	$1.33	$774 – $1,068

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More lanes from Fairhope

53' refrigerated lanes from Fairhope, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,237 mi	$5,594	$4.52	$4,867 – $6,321	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,116 mi	$6,622	$3.13	$5,761 – $7,483	4 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$3,243	$3.51	$2,821 – $3,664	2 d
Houston, TX	533 mi	$2,281	$4.28	$1,985 – $2,578	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,688 mi	$5,988	$3.55	$5,210 – $6,766	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,146 mi	$4,998	$4.36	$4,348 – $5,648	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$2,925	$3.87	$2,545 – $3,305	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$6,388	$3.14	$5,557 – $7,218	4 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 Fairhope, AL to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Fairhope, AL to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,746 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,389 and $3,103.

How far is Fairhope, AL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 694 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 $711 of the $2,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,035 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Fairhope, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,826, which makes Fairhope, AL to Austin, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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