Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johnstown, PA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,309reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,491 mi
Typical range: $3,749–$4,869
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnstown to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,781
Fuel: $1,528
All-in estimate: $4,309

Return trip

Austin → Johnstown$5,638

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Johnstown to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnstown, PA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,617	$2.43	$3,219 – $4,014
53' refrigerated	$4,309	$2.89	$3,749 – $4,869
48' flatbed	$4,357	$2.92	$3,747 – $4,967
Step deck	$4,745	$3.18	$3,986 – $5,505
Power only	$3,202	$2.15	$2,786 – $3,618
Hotshot	$2,417	$1.62	$2,006 – $2,828
26' box truck	$2,366	$1.59	$2,011 – $2,721
Sprinter van	$1,447	$0.97	$1,215 – $1,678

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More lanes from Johnstown

53' refrigerated lanes from Johnstown, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	310 mi	$1,814	$5.85	$1,578 – $2,050	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$6,793	$2.62	$5,910 – $7,677	5 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$1,899	$3.44	$1,652 – $2,146	2 d
Houston, TX	1,391 mi	$4,063	$2.92	$3,534 – $4,591	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,216 mi	$6,501	$2.93	$5,656 – $7,346	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	237 mi	$1,504	$6.35	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,576 mi	$4,518	$2.87	$3,931 – $5,106	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$6,700	$2.62	$5,829 – $7,572	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 Johnstown, PA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Johnstown, PA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,309 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,491 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,749 and $4,869.

How far is Johnstown, PA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,491 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 $1,528 of the $4,309 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,781 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Johnstown, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,638, which makes Johnstown, PA to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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