Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,564reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,187 mi
Typical range: $3,100–$4,027
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Columbia to Austin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,347
Fuel: $1,217
All-in estimate: $3,564

Return trip

Austin → West Columbia$4,445

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Columbia to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,990	$2.52	$2,661 – $3,319
53' refrigerated	$3,564	$3.00	$3,100 – $4,027
48' flatbed	$3,618	$3.05	$3,112 – $4,125
Step deck	$3,944	$3.32	$3,313 – $4,575
Power only	$2,638	$2.22	$2,295 – $2,981
Hotshot	$1,991	$1.68	$1,653 – $2,329
26' box truck	$1,952	$1.64	$1,660 – $2,245
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.01	$1,005 – $1,387

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More lanes from West Columbia

53' refrigerated lanes from West Columbia, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,112	$4.35	$2,707 – $3,516	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$6,593	$2.63	$5,736 – $7,450	5 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$2,406	$3.14	$2,093 – $2,719	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$3,216	$3.07	$2,798 – $3,634	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$6,182	$2.96	$5,378 – $6,986	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,690	$4.30	$2,340 – $3,039	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$3,749	$2.97	$3,261 – $4,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$6,438	$2.64	$5,601 – $7,275	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 West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,564 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,100 and $4,027.

How far is West Columbia, SC from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,187 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 $1,217 of the $3,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,347 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Columbia, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,445, which makes West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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