Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Iowa City, IA reefer rate

$3,226reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,012 mi
Typical range: $2,807–$3,645
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Iowa City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,189
Fuel: $1,037
All-in estimate: $3,226

Return trip

Iowa City → Austin$3,897

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

Austin to Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,706	$2.67	$2,409 – $3,004
53' refrigerated	$3,226	$3.19	$2,807 – $3,645
48' flatbed	$3,286	$3.25	$2,826 – $3,746
Step deck	$3,584	$3.54	$3,011 – $4,157
Power only	$2,381	$2.35	$2,072 – $2,691
Hotshot	$1,797	$1.78	$1,491 – $2,102
26' box truck	$1,764	$1.74	$1,500 – $2,029
Sprinter van	$1,083	$1.07	$909 – $1,256

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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 Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$3,612	$3.34	$3,143 – $4,082	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$7,532	$4.12	$6,552 – $8,511	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,600	$6.84	$1,392 – $1,808	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,198	$3.19	$2,782 – $3,614	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$3,596	$2.43	$3,129 – $4,064	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$3,059	$3.00	$2,661 – $3,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$3,439	$3.14	$2,992 – $3,886	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$7,434	$4.12	$6,468 – $8,401	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $3,226 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,807 and $3,645.

How far is Austin, TX from Iowa City, IA by truck?

About 1,012 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 $1,037 of the $3,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,189 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,897, which makes Austin, TX to Iowa City, IA 17% 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 →