Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Southfield, MI reefer rate

$4,265reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,371 mi
Typical range: $3,711–$4,819
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Southfield price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,860
Fuel: $1,405
All-in estimate: $4,265

Return trip

Southfield → Austin$5,285

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Austin to Southfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Southfield, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,579	$2.61	$3,186 – $3,973
53' refrigerated	$4,265	$3.11	$3,711 – $4,819
48' flatbed	$4,319	$3.15	$3,714 – $4,924
Step deck	$4,705	$3.43	$3,952 – $5,458
Power only	$3,165	$2.31	$2,754 – $3,577
Hotshot	$2,389	$1.74	$1,983 – $2,795
26' box truck	$2,340	$1.71	$1,989 – $2,691
Sprinter van	$1,432	$1.04	$1,203 – $1,661

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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 Southfield

53' refrigerated lanes into Southfield, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$2,349	$4.00	$2,044 – $2,654	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$9,640	$4.13	$8,387 – $10,894	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,777	$6.53	$1,546 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$4,090	$3.14	$3,558 – $4,621	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$4,775	$2.42	$4,154 – $5,396	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,962	$3.65	$1,707 – $2,218	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$4,493	$3.08	$3,909 – $5,077	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$9,533	$4.13	$8,293 – $10,772	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Southfield, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Southfield, MI is estimated at $4,265 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,371 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,711 and $4,819.

How far is Austin, TX from Southfield, MI by truck?

About 1,371 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 $1,405 of the $4,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,860 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Southfield, MI to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,285, which makes Austin, TX to Southfield, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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