Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Burlington, IA reefer rate

$3,099reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 962 mi
Typical range: $2,696–$3,502
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Burlington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,113
Fuel: $986
All-in estimate: $3,099

Return trip

Burlington → Austin$3,743

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Austin to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Burlington, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,599	$2.70	$2,314 – $2,885
53' refrigerated	$3,099	$3.22	$2,696 – $3,502
48' flatbed	$3,160	$3.28	$2,718 – $3,603
Step deck	$3,447	$3.58	$2,896 – $3,999
Power only	$2,285	$2.38	$1,988 – $2,582
Hotshot	$1,724	$1.79	$1,431 – $2,017
26' box truck	$1,694	$1.76	$1,440 – $1,948
Sprinter van	$1,040	$1.08	$873 – $1,206

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More lanes from Austin

53' refrigerated lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,922	$3.88	$6,022 – $7,822	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,498	$3.04	$3,043 – $3,953	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,577	$3.49	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,299	$3.71	$5,480 – $7,117	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,086	$3.00	$3,555 – $4,617	3 d

More lanes into Burlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Burlington, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$3,556	$3.35	$3,093 – $4,018	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$7,578	$4.11	$6,593 – $8,564	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,577	$6.95	$1,372 – $1,783	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,048	$3.24	$2,652 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$3,600	$2.43	$3,132 – $4,068	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$2,997	$3.02	$2,607 – $3,386	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$3,315	$3.17	$2,884 – $3,746	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$7,459	$4.12	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Burlington, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Burlington, IA is estimated at $3,099 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 962 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,696 and $3,502.

How far is Austin, TX from Burlington, IA by truck?

About 962 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 $986 of the $3,099 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, IA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,743, which makes Austin, TX to Burlington, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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