Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX reefer rate

$2,523reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 926 mi
Typical range: $2,195–$2,851
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Austin price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,574
Fuel: $949
All-in estimate: $2,523

Return trip

Austin → Tucson$3,298

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tucson to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,117	$2.29	$1,884 – $2,349
53' refrigerated	$2,523	$2.72	$2,195 – $2,851
48' flatbed	$2,575	$2.78	$2,215 – $2,936
Step deck	$2,810	$3.03	$2,360 – $3,259
Power only	$1,859	$2.01	$1,617 – $2,101
Hotshot	$1,403	$1.51	$1,164 – $1,641
26' box truck	$1,379	$1.49	$1,172 – $1,585
Sprinter van	$847	$0.91	$711 – $982

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	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 Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,523 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 926 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,195 and $2,851.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Austin, TX by truck?

About 926 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 $949 of the $2,523 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,298, which makes Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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