Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Juan Capistrano, CA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$6,149reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,400 mi
Typical range: $5,350–$6,949
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Juan Capistrano to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,714
Fuel: $1,435
All-in estimate: $6,149

Return trip

Austin → San Juan Capistrano$4,187

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Juan Capistrano to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,161	$3.69	$4,593 – $5,729
53' refrigerated	$6,149	$4.39	$5,350 – $6,949
48' flatbed	$6,225	$4.45	$5,354 – $7,097
Step deck	$6,781	$4.84	$5,696 – $7,866
Power only	$4,565	$3.26	$3,972 – $5,159
Hotshot	$3,446	$2.46	$2,860 – $4,031
26' box truck	$3,374	$2.41	$2,868 – $3,880
Sprinter van	$2,064	$1.47	$1,734 – $2,395

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More lanes from San Juan Capistrano

53' refrigerated lanes from San Juan Capistrano, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,872 mi	$15,059	$5.24	$13,101 – $17,017	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	66 mi	$1,160	$17.58	$1,010 – $1,311	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,572 mi	$6,788	$4.32	$5,905 – $7,670	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	378 mi	$2,515	$6.65	$2,188 – $2,842	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$14,002	$5.00	$12,182 – $15,822	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,368 mi	$6,031	$4.41	$5,247 – $6,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	66 mi	$1,160	$17.58	$1,010 – $1,311	1 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 San Juan Capistrano, CA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,149 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,400 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,350 and $6,949.

How far is San Juan Capistrano, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,400 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,435 of the $6,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,714 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to San Juan Capistrano, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,187, which makes San Juan Capistrano, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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