Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Des Moines, WA reefer rate

$5,885reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,075 mi
Typical range: $5,120–$6,650
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,758
Fuel: $2,127
All-in estimate: $5,885

Return trip

Des Moines → Austin$7,929

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Austin to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Des Moines, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,941	$2.38	$4,397 – $5,484
53' refrigerated	$5,885	$2.84	$5,120 – $6,650
48' flatbed	$5,922	$2.85	$5,093 – $6,751
Step deck	$6,443	$3.11	$5,413 – $7,474
Power only	$4,393	$2.12	$3,822 – $4,964
Hotshot	$3,316	$1.60	$2,753 – $3,880
26' box truck	$3,239	$1.56	$2,753 – $3,725
Sprinter van	$1,976	$0.95	$1,660 – $2,293

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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 Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,303	$2.92	$7,223 – $9,382	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,116 mi	$4,920	$4.41	$4,281 – $5,560	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,434	$3.64	$6,467 – $8,400	4 d
Houston, TX	2,217 mi	$6,243	$2.82	$5,432 – $7,055	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,290 mi	$3,186	$2.47	$2,772 – $3,600	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,231 mi	$5,332	$4.33	$4,639 – $6,026	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Des Moines, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Des Moines, WA is estimated at $5,885 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,075 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,120 and $6,650.

How far is Austin, TX from Des Moines, WA by truck?

About 2,075 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 $2,127 of the $5,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, WA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,929, which makes Austin, TX to Des Moines, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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