Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Littleton, CO to Austin, TX reefer rate

$2,331reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 899 mi
Typical range: $2,028–$2,634
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Littleton to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,410
Fuel: $921
All-in estimate: $2,331

Return trip

Austin → Littleton$4,082

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Littleton to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Littleton, CO to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,955	$2.18	$1,740 – $2,171
53' refrigerated	$2,331	$2.59	$2,028 – $2,634
48' flatbed	$2,381	$2.65	$2,048 – $2,714
Step deck	$2,598	$2.89	$2,182 – $3,014
Power only	$1,717	$1.91	$1,493 – $1,940
Hotshot	$1,295	$1.44	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,273	$1.42	$1,082 – $1,464
Sprinter van	$782	$0.87	$657 – $907

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More lanes from Littleton

53' refrigerated lanes from Littleton, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$5,717	$2.96	$4,974 – $6,460	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	984 mi	$2,419	$2.46	$2,105 – $2,734	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,085 mi	$2,576	$2.37	$2,241 – $2,911	3 d
Houston, TX	1,026 mi	$2,587	$2.52	$2,251 – $2,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,864 mi	$5,277	$2.83	$4,591 – $5,963	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,400	$2.57	$2,088 – $2,712	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$2,388	$2.47	$2,078 – $2,699	2 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 Littleton, CO to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Littleton, CO to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,331 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 899 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,028 and $2,634.

How far is Littleton, CO from Austin, TX by truck?

About 899 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 $921 of the $2,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Littleton, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,082, which makes Littleton, CO to Austin, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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