Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Merrillville, IN reefer rate

$3,621reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $3,150–$4,091
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Merrillville price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,452
Fuel: $1,169
All-in estimate: $3,621

Return trip

Merrillville → Austin$4,508

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

Austin to Merrillville by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Merrillville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,038	$2.66	$2,704 – $3,372
53' refrigerated	$3,621	$3.17	$3,150 – $4,091
48' flatbed	$3,679	$3.22	$3,164 – $4,194
Step deck	$4,011	$3.52	$3,369 – $4,653
Power only	$2,679	$2.35	$2,330 – $3,027
Hotshot	$2,021	$1.77	$1,678 – $2,365
26' box truck	$1,983	$1.74	$1,685 – $2,280
Sprinter van	$1,215	$1.07	$1,021 – $1,410

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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 Merrillville

53' refrigerated lanes into Merrillville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$2,974	$3.61	$2,587 – $3,360	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$8,600	$4.13	$7,482 – $9,718	4 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$3,491	$3.20	$3,037 – $3,945	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$4,175	$2.43	$3,632 – $4,718	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$2,487	$3.27	$2,164 – $2,810	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,846	$3.13	$3,346 – $4,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$8,482	$4.14	$7,380 – $9,585	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,090	$3.30	$2,688 – $3,492	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $3,621 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,150 and $4,091.

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

About 1,141 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 $1,169 of the $3,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,452 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,508, which makes Austin, TX to Merrillville, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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