Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Austin, TX reefer rate

$1,122reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 172 mi
Typical range: $976–$1,268
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $946
Fuel: $176
All-in estimate: $1,122

Return trip

Austin → Houston$1,122

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042
53' refrigerated	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268
48' flatbed	$1,203	$6.99	$1,034 – $1,371
Step deck	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536
Power only	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891
Hotshot	$593	$3.45	$492 – $694
26' box truck	$597	$3.47	$507 – $686
Sprinter van	$375	$2.18	$315 – $435

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	215 mi	$1,235	$5.74	$1,074 – $1,395	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,122 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 172 mi. Quotes typically land between $976 and $1,268.

How far is Houston, TX from Austin, TX by truck?

About 172 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 $176 of the $1,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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