Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ reefer rate

$4,028reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,188 mi
Typical range: $3,505–$4,552
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Lake Havasu City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,810
Fuel: $1,218
All-in estimate: $4,028

Return trip

Lake Havasu City → Austin$3,082

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Austin to Lake Havasu City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,380	$2.85	$3,008 – $3,752
53' refrigerated	$4,028	$3.39	$3,505 – $4,552
48' flatbed	$4,090	$3.44	$3,518 – $4,663
Step deck	$4,458	$3.75	$3,745 – $5,171
Power only	$2,982	$2.51	$2,595 – $3,370
Hotshot	$2,251	$1.89	$1,868 – $2,633
26' box truck	$2,207	$1.86	$1,876 – $2,538
Sprinter van	$1,352	$1.14	$1,136 – $1,568

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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 Lake Havasu City

53' refrigerated lanes into Lake Havasu City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$8,555	$3.25	$7,443 – $9,667	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	279 mi	$2,123	$7.61	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,800 mi	$7,347	$4.08	$6,392 – $8,302	4 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$4,505	$3.31	$3,919 – $5,090	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	168 mi	$968	$5.76	$842 – $1,093	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,561 mi	$7,408	$2.89	$6,445 – $8,371	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,964	$3.40	$3,449 – $4,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	236 mi	$1,953	$8.27	$1,699 – $2,207	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ is estimated at $4,028 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,188 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,505 and $4,552.

How far is Austin, TX from Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck?

About 1,188 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 $1,218 of the $4,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,810 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,082, which makes Austin, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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