Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Foster City, CA to Austin, TX reefer rate
$7,463reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.25
- Distance
- 1,754 mi
- Typical range
- $6,493–$8,433
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Foster City to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,665
- Fuel
- $1,798
- All-in estimate
- $7,463
Return trip
Austin → Foster City$5,081This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Foster City to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,265 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,463 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,528 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,194 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,558 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,196 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,103 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,506 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Foster City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,810 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,304 | $5.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,611 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $8,086 | $4.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,979 | $5.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,757 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,400 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,774 | $5.38 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,668 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,353 | $4.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,709 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,122 | $6.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,736 | $2.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,814 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $900 | $10.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,001 | $4.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Foster City, CA to Austin, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Foster City, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,463 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,493 and $8,433.
How far is Foster City, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,754 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 $1,798 of the $7,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,665 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Foster City, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,081, which makes Foster City, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →