Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$1,819reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 430 mi
Typical range: $1,582–$2,055
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Monroe to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,378
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,819

Return trip

Austin → West Monroe$1,980

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Monroe to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,524	$3.54	$1,356 – $1,691
53' refrigerated	$1,819	$4.23	$1,582 – $2,055
48' flatbed	$1,894	$4.41	$1,629 – $2,160
Step deck	$2,075	$4.83	$1,743 – $2,407
Power only	$1,314	$3.06	$1,144 – $1,485
Hotshot	$991	$2.30	$822 – $1,159
26' box truck	$983	$2.29	$835 – $1,130
Sprinter van	$609	$1.42	$512 – $707

More lanes from West Monroe

53' refrigerated lanes from West Monroe, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$5,553	$4.08	$4,831 – $6,275	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$5,234	$2.93	$4,553 – $5,914	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$2,696	$3.32	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,520	$4.79	$1,322 – $1,717	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$4,572	$3.35	$3,978 – $5,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$4,993	$3.93	$4,344 – $5,642	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$2,030	$3.98	$1,766 – $2,294	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$5,034	$2.94	$4,380 – $5,689	4 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 Monroe, LA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,819 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,582 and $2,055.

How far is West Monroe, LA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 430 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $441 of the $1,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,378 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Monroe, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,980, which makes West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →