Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richland, WA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$7,283reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,885 mi
Typical range: $6,336–$8,230
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richland to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,351
Fuel: $1,932
All-in estimate: $7,283

Return trip

Austin → Richland$5,406

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richland to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Richland, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,114	$3.24	$5,441 – $6,787
53' refrigerated	$7,283	$3.86	$6,336 – $8,230
48' flatbed	$7,339	$3.89	$6,311 – $8,366
Step deck	$7,986	$4.24	$6,709 – $9,264
Power only	$5,430	$2.88	$4,724 – $6,136
Hotshot	$4,099	$2.17	$3,402 – $4,796
26' box truck	$4,006	$2.13	$3,405 – $4,607
Sprinter van	$2,446	$1.30	$2,054 – $2,837

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More lanes from Richland

53' refrigerated lanes from Richland, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,685 mi	$12,973	$4.83	$11,287 – $14,660	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,002 mi	$4,139	$4.13	$3,601 – $4,677	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,874 mi	$6,897	$3.68	$6,000 – $7,793	4 d
Houston, TX	2,027 mi	$7,766	$3.83	$6,756 – $8,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,129 mi	$5,027	$4.45	$4,373 – $5,680	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,641 mi	$12,158	$4.60	$10,577 – $13,738	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,904 mi	$7,348	$3.86	$6,392 – $8,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	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 Richland, WA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Richland, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,283 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,885 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,336 and $8,230.

How far is Richland, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,885 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 $1,932 of the $7,283 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,351 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Richland, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,406, which makes Richland, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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