Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Oskaloosa, IA reefer rate

$3,086reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $2,685–$3,487
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Oskaloosa price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,105
Fuel: $981
All-in estimate: $3,086

Return trip

Oskaloosa → Austin$3,728

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

Austin to Oskaloosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Oskaloosa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,589	$2.71	$2,304 – $2,874
53' refrigerated	$3,086	$3.22	$2,685 – $3,487
48' flatbed	$3,148	$3.29	$2,707 – $3,588
Step deck	$3,434	$3.59	$2,884 – $3,983
Power only	$2,275	$2.38	$1,980 – $2,571
Hotshot	$1,717	$1.79	$1,425 – $2,009
26' box truck	$1,687	$1.76	$1,434 – $1,940
Sprinter van	$1,036	$1.08	$870 – $1,201

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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 Oskaloosa

53' refrigerated lanes into Oskaloosa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$3,798	$3.30	$3,305 – $4,292	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$7,272	$4.14	$6,326 – $8,217	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,835	$6.00	$1,596 – $2,073	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,084	$3.23	$2,683 – $3,484	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,443	$2.45	$2,995 – $3,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$3,220	$2.96	$2,801 – $3,638	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$3,297	$3.17	$2,868 – $3,726	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$7,167	$4.15	$6,235 – $8,099	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Oskaloosa, IA is estimated at $3,086 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,685 and $3,487.

How far is Austin, TX from Oskaloosa, IA by truck?

About 957 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 $981 of the $3,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oskaloosa, IA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,728, which makes Austin, TX to Oskaloosa, 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 →