Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Staunton, VA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,434reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,410 mi
Typical range: $3,857–$5,010
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Staunton to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,989
Fuel: $1,445
All-in estimate: $4,434

Return trip

Austin → Staunton$5,606

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Staunton to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Staunton, VA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,721	$2.64	$3,312 – $4,130
53' refrigerated	$4,434	$3.14	$3,857 – $5,010
48' flatbed	$4,488	$3.18	$3,860 – $5,116
Step deck	$4,888	$3.47	$4,106 – $5,671
Power only	$3,292	$2.33	$2,864 – $3,720
Hotshot	$2,485	$1.76	$2,062 – $2,907
26' box truck	$2,433	$1.73	$2,068 – $2,798
Sprinter van	$1,488	$1.06	$1,250 – $1,727

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More lanes from Staunton

53' refrigerated lanes from Staunton, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	382 mi	$2,205	$5.77	$1,919 – $2,492	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,595 mi	$7,332	$2.83	$6,379 – $8,285	5 d
Chicago, IL	616 mi	$2,211	$3.59	$1,923 – $2,498	2 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$4,128	$3.19	$3,591 – $4,665	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,202 mi	$6,975	$3.17	$6,068 – $7,881	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$1,800	$6.18	$1,566 – $2,034	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,493 mi	$4,654	$3.12	$4,049 – $5,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,547 mi	$7,209	$2.83	$6,272 – $8,146	5 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 Staunton, VA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Staunton, VA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,434 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,857 and $5,010.

How far is Staunton, VA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,410 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 $1,445 of the $4,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Staunton, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,606, which makes Staunton, VA to Austin, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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