Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Princeton, TX to Austin, TX reefer rate

$1,329reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 251 mi
Typical range: $1,156–$1,501
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Princeton to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,072
Fuel: $257
All-in estimate: $1,329

Return trip

Austin → Princeton$1,329

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

Princeton to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, TX to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,112	$4.43	$990 – $1,234
53' refrigerated	$1,329	$5.29	$1,156 – $1,501
48' flatbed	$1,407	$5.61	$1,210 – $1,604
Step deck	$1,547	$6.16	$1,299 – $1,794
Power only	$945	$3.76	$822 – $1,067
Hotshot	$711	$2.83	$590 – $832
26' box truck	$711	$2.83	$605 – $818
Sprinter van	$445	$1.77	$374 – $516

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More lanes from Princeton

53' refrigerated lanes from Princeton, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,587 mi	$6,251	$3.94	$5,439 – $7,064	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,486 mi	$4,404	$2.96	$3,832 – $4,977	3 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$2,894	$3.19	$2,518 – $3,270	2 d
Houston, TX	288 mi	$1,425	$4.95	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,060 mi	$3,672	$3.46	$3,194 – $4,149	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,501 mi	$5,670	$3.78	$4,933 – $6,407	3 d
San Antonio, TX	334 mi	$1,546	$4.63	$1,345 – $1,747	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,408 mi	$4,207	$2.99	$3,660 – $4,754	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
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 Princeton, TX to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Princeton, TX to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,329 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 251 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,156 and $1,501.

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

About 251 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 $257 of the $1,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,072 is linehaul.

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

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

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