Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,814reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 1,696 mi
Typical range: $4,188–$5,440
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,076
Fuel: $1,738
All-in estimate: $4,814

Return trip

Austin → Philadelphia$6,299

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

Philadelphia to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486
53' refrigerated	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440
48' flatbed	$4,858	$2.86	$4,178 – $5,539
Step deck	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135
Power only	$3,584	$2.11	$3,118 – $4,050
Hotshot	$2,706	$1.60	$2,246 – $3,166
26' box truck	$2,646	$1.56	$2,249 – $3,043
Sprinter van	$1,616	$0.95	$1,358 – $1,875

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,814 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,188 and $5,440.

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

About 1,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,738 of the $4,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,076 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,299, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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