Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milton, GA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,112reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 978 mi
Typical range: $2,707–$3,516
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milton to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,110
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $3,112

Return trip

Austin → Milton$3,680

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Milton to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Milton, GA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,610	$2.67	$2,323 – $2,897
53' refrigerated	$3,112	$3.18	$2,707 – $3,516
48' flatbed	$3,172	$3.24	$2,728 – $3,616
Step deck	$3,460	$3.54	$2,906 – $4,014
Power only	$2,295	$2.35	$1,997 – $2,593
Hotshot	$1,732	$1.77	$1,437 – $2,026
26' box truck	$1,701	$1.74	$1,446 – $1,956
Sprinter van	$1,044	$1.07	$877 – $1,211

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More lanes from Milton

53' refrigerated lanes from Milton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$3,637	$4.25	$3,164 – $4,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,292 mi	$6,207	$2.71	$5,400 – $7,014	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,207	$3.33	$1,920 – $2,493	2 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$2,774	$3.29	$2,413 – $3,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,875 mi	$5,728	$3.05	$4,983 – $6,472	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$3,174	$4.15	$2,762 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$3,305	$3.13	$2,876 – $3,735	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,225 mi	$6,044	$2.72	$5,258 – $6,830	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 Milton, GA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Milton, GA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,112 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,707 and $3,516.

How far is Milton, GA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 978 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 $1,002 of the $3,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,110 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Milton, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,680, which makes Milton, GA to Austin, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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