Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX reefer rate

$2,592reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $2,255–$2,929
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arkansas City to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,024
Fuel: $568
All-in estimate: $2,592

Return trip

Austin → Arkansas City$2,125

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Arkansas City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,172	$3.92	$1,933 – $2,411
53' refrigerated	$2,592	$4.68	$2,255 – $2,929
48' flatbed	$2,680	$4.84	$2,305 – $3,055
Step deck	$2,931	$5.29	$2,462 – $3,400
Power only	$1,887	$3.41	$1,641 – $2,132
Hotshot	$1,422	$2.57	$1,181 – $1,664
26' box truck	$1,406	$2.54	$1,195 – $1,617
Sprinter van	$869	$1.57	$730 – $1,008

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More lanes from Arkansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Arkansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$7,243	$4.86	$6,302 – $8,185	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$5,229	$3.64	$4,549 – $5,909	3 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,926	$4.15	$2,546 – $3,307	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$2,755	$4.55	$2,397 – $3,113	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$4,420	$4.25	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$6,588	$4.66	$5,731 – $7,444	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,831	$4.50	$2,463 – $3,200	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$5,069	$3.66	$4,410 – $5,727	3 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 Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,592 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,255 and $2,929.

How far is Arkansas City, KS from Austin, TX by truck?

About 554 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 $568 of the $2,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,024 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Arkansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,125, which makes Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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