Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Utica, NY to Austin, TX reefer rate

$5,696reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,795 mi
Typical range: $4,955–$6,436
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Utica to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,856
Fuel: $1,840
All-in estimate: $5,696

Return trip

Austin → Utica$6,956

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Utica to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Utica, NY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,781	$2.66	$4,256 – $5,307
53' refrigerated	$5,696	$3.17	$4,955 – $6,436
48' flatbed	$5,743	$3.20	$4,939 – $6,547
Step deck	$6,251	$3.48	$5,251 – $7,252
Power only	$4,244	$2.36	$3,692 – $4,795
Hotshot	$3,204	$1.78	$2,659 – $3,748
26' box truck	$3,132	$1.74	$2,662 – $3,602
Sprinter van	$1,913	$1.07	$1,607 – $2,219

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More lanes from Utica

53' refrigerated lanes from Utica, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,694	$7.95	$1,473 – $1,914	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$8,251	$2.93	$7,178 – $9,324	6 d
Chicago, IL	756 mi	$2,677	$3.54	$2,329 – $3,025	2 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$5,441	$3.19	$4,733 – $6,148	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$8,040	$3.27	$6,995 – $9,085	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	252 mi	$1,745	$6.92	$1,518 – $1,972	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$5,935	$3.16	$5,163 – $6,706	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$8,173	$2.93	$7,111 – $9,236	6 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 Utica, NY to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Utica, NY to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,696 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,955 and $6,436.

How far is Utica, NY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,795 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 $1,840 of the $5,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Utica, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,956, which makes Utica, NY to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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