Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Elkhart, IN reefer rate

$3,797reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,209 mi
Typical range: $3,303–$4,290
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Elkhart price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,558
Fuel: $1,239
All-in estimate: $3,797

Return trip

Elkhart → Austin$4,728

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

Austin to Elkhart by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Elkhart, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,186	$2.64	$2,835 – $3,536
53' refrigerated	$3,797	$3.14	$3,303 – $4,290
48' flatbed	$3,854	$3.19	$3,314 – $4,393
Step deck	$4,200	$3.47	$3,528 – $4,872
Power only	$2,812	$2.33	$2,446 – $3,177
Hotshot	$2,122	$1.76	$1,761 – $2,483
26' box truck	$2,080	$1.72	$1,768 – $2,393
Sprinter van	$1,274	$1.05	$1,070 – $1,478

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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 Elkhart

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkhart, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$2,748	$3.70	$2,391 – $3,106	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$8,909	$4.11	$7,751 – $10,067	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,203	$11.45	$1,046 – $1,359	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,649	$3.17	$3,175 – $4,124	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$4,353	$2.41	$3,787 – $4,919	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$2,292	$3.37	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$4,022	$3.10	$3,499 – $4,545	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$8,795	$4.12	$7,652 – $9,938	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Elkhart, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Elkhart, IN is estimated at $3,797 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,303 and $4,290.

How far is Austin, TX from Elkhart, IN by truck?

About 1,209 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 $1,239 of the $3,797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,558 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkhart, IN to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,728, which makes Austin, TX to Elkhart, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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