Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Homestead, FL to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,297reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 1,307 mi
Typical range: $2,869–$3,726
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Homestead to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,957
Fuel: $1,340
All-in estimate: $3,297

Return trip

Austin → Homestead$5,954

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Homestead to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Homestead, FL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,767	$2.12	$2,463 – $3,072
53' refrigerated	$3,297	$2.52	$2,869 – $3,726
48' flatbed	$3,342	$2.56	$2,874 – $3,810
Step deck	$3,642	$2.79	$3,059 – $4,224
Power only	$2,445	$1.87	$2,127 – $2,763
Hotshot	$1,845	$1.41	$1,532 – $2,159
26' box truck	$1,808	$1.38	$1,537 – $2,079
Sprinter van	$1,107	$0.85	$930 – $1,284

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More lanes from Homestead

53' refrigerated lanes from Homestead, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,315 mi	$4,299	$3.27	$3,740 – $4,858	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,760 mi	$6,148	$2.23	$5,349 – $6,948	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,421 mi	$3,367	$2.37	$2,930 – $3,805	3 d
Houston, TX	1,134 mi	$2,933	$2.59	$2,552 – $3,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,330 mi	$5,816	$2.50	$5,060 – $6,572	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$3,895	$3.14	$3,388 – $4,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,380	$2.51	$2,940 – $3,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$5,959	$2.23	$5,184 – $6,734	5 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 Homestead, FL to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Homestead, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,297 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,307 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,869 and $3,726.

How far is Homestead, FL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,307 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,340 of the $3,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,957 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Homestead, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,954, which makes Homestead, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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