Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Davenport, IA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,955reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,031 mi
Typical range: $3,441–$4,469
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Davenport to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,898
Fuel: $1,057
All-in estimate: $3,955

Return trip

Austin → Davenport$3,274

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Davenport to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Davenport, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,318	$3.22	$2,953 – $3,683
53' refrigerated	$3,955	$3.84	$3,441 – $4,469
48' flatbed	$4,027	$3.91	$3,464 – $4,591
Step deck	$4,392	$4.26	$3,689 – $5,095
Power only	$2,921	$2.83	$2,541 – $3,300
Hotshot	$2,204	$2.14	$1,829 – $2,578
26' box truck	$2,164	$2.10	$1,839 – $2,488
Sprinter van	$1,327	$1.29	$1,115 – $1,540

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More lanes from Davenport

53' refrigerated lanes from Davenport, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$5,106	$4.98	$4,442 – $5,770	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$6,355	$3.37	$5,529 – $7,181	4 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,275	$7.13	$1,110 – $1,441	1 d
Houston, TX	1,010 mi	$3,891	$3.85	$3,385 – $4,397	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,528 mi	$5,845	$3.83	$5,086 – $6,605	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	962 mi	$4,619	$4.80	$4,019 – $5,220	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,116 mi	$4,216	$3.78	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$6,269	$3.38	$5,454 – $7,084	4 d

More lanes into Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,668	$3.18	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,709	$4.10	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Davenport, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,955 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,441 and $4,469.

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

About 1,031 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 $1,057 of the $3,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,898 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,274, which makes Davenport, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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