Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Miles City, MT reefer rate

$5,198reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,409 mi
Typical range: $4,523–$5,874
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Miles City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,754
Fuel: $1,444
All-in estimate: $5,198

Return trip

Miles City → Austin$3,913

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Austin to Miles City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Miles City, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,363	$3.10	$3,883 – $4,843
53' refrigerated	$5,198	$3.69	$4,523 – $5,874
48' flatbed	$5,262	$3.73	$4,525 – $5,999
Step deck	$5,732	$4.07	$4,815 – $6,649
Power only	$3,860	$2.74	$3,358 – $4,361
Hotshot	$2,913	$2.07	$2,418 – $3,408
26' box truck	$2,853	$2.02	$2,425 – $3,281
Sprinter van	$1,745	$1.24	$1,466 – $2,024

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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 Miles City

53' refrigerated lanes into Miles City, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$7,244	$3.76	$6,302 – $8,185	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$6,783	$5.32	$5,901 – $7,665	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$5,518	$4.91	$4,800 – $6,235	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$5,510	$3.65	$4,794 – $6,227	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,496	$3.13	$3,041 – $3,950	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,884 mi	$6,300	$3.34	$5,481 – $7,119	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$5,351	$3.67	$4,656 – $6,047	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$6,956	$5.30	$6,052 – $7,860	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Miles City, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Miles City, MT is estimated at $5,198 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,409 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,523 and $5,874.

How far is Austin, TX from Miles City, MT by truck?

About 1,409 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 $1,444 of the $5,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,754 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miles City, MT to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,913, which makes Austin, TX to Miles City, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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