Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hilliard, OH to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,800reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 1,253 mi
Typical range: $4,176–$5,424
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hilliard to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,516
Fuel: $1,284
All-in estimate: $4,800

Return trip

Austin → Hilliard$3,997

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

Hilliard to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Hilliard, OH to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,028	$3.21	$3,585 – $4,471
53' refrigerated	$4,800	$3.83	$4,176 – $5,424
48' flatbed	$4,869	$3.89	$4,187 – $5,550
Step deck	$5,306	$4.23	$4,457 – $6,155
Power only	$3,557	$2.84	$3,094 – $4,019
Hotshot	$2,684	$2.14	$2,228 – $3,141
26' box truck	$2,631	$2.10	$2,236 – $3,026
Sprinter van	$1,611	$1.29	$1,353 – $1,869

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More lanes from Hilliard

53' refrigerated lanes from Hilliard, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$3,431	$5.97	$2,985 – $3,877	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,331 mi	$7,952	$3.41	$6,918 – $8,986	5 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,732	$5.50	$1,507 – $1,957	1 d
Houston, TX	1,167 mi	$4,527	$3.88	$3,938 – $5,115	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,951 mi	$7,485	$3.84	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	501 mi	$2,974	$5.94	$2,588 – $3,361	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$5,073	$3.79	$4,414 – $5,733	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$7,826	$3.42	$6,809 – $8,843	5 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 Hilliard, OH to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Hilliard, OH to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,800 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 1,253 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,176 and $5,424.

How far is Hilliard, OH from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,253 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 $1,284 of the $4,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,516 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Hilliard, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,997, which makes Hilliard, OH to Austin, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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