Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ralston, NE to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,753reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 896 mi
Typical range: $3,265–$4,241
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ralston to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,835
Fuel: $918
All-in estimate: $3,753

Return trip

Austin → Ralston$2,931

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Ralston to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Ralston, NE to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,148	$3.51	$2,802 – $3,494
53' refrigerated	$3,753	$4.19	$3,265 – $4,241
48' flatbed	$3,833	$4.28	$3,296 – $4,370
Step deck	$4,183	$4.67	$3,513 – $4,852
Power only	$2,763	$3.08	$2,404 – $3,122
Hotshot	$2,085	$2.33	$1,730 – $2,439
26' box truck	$2,050	$2.29	$1,742 – $2,357
Sprinter van	$1,259	$1.41	$1,058 – $1,461

More lanes from Ralston

53' refrigerated lanes from Ralston, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$6,817	$5.02	$5,931 – $7,703	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$5,694	$3.67	$4,954 – $6,435	3 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,383	$4.65	$2,073 – $2,693	1 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$3,870	$4.15	$3,367 – $4,373	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$5,088	$4.21	$4,427 – $5,750	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$6,229	$4.81	$5,419 – $7,038	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,997	$4.12	$3,477 – $4,516	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$5,619	$3.67	$4,888 – $6,349	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 Ralston, NE to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Ralston, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,753 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 896 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,265 and $4,241.

How far is Ralston, NE from Austin, TX by truck?

About 896 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 $918 of the $3,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Ralston, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,931, which makes Ralston, NE to Austin, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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