Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Iowa City, IA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,897reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,012 mi
Typical range: $3,390–$4,404
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Iowa City to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,860
Fuel: $1,037
All-in estimate: $3,897

Return trip

Austin → Iowa City$3,226

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

Iowa City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Iowa City, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,269	$3.23	$2,910 – $3,629
53' refrigerated	$3,897	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,404
48' flatbed	$3,970	$3.92	$3,414 – $4,525
Step deck	$4,329	$4.28	$3,637 – $5,022
Power only	$2,876	$2.84	$2,502 – $3,250
Hotshot	$2,170	$2.14	$1,801 – $2,539
26' box truck	$2,131	$2.11	$1,812 – $2,451
Sprinter van	$1,308	$1.29	$1,098 – $1,517

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More lanes from Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes from Iowa City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$5,329	$4.93	$4,636 – $6,022	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$6,195	$3.39	$5,389 – $7,000	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,436	$6.14	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,863	$3.86	$3,361 – $4,365	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$5,678	$3.84	$4,940 – $6,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$4,835	$4.74	$4,207 – $5,464	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$4,155	$3.79	$3,615 – $4,695	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$6,115	$3.39	$5,320 – $6,910	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 Iowa City, IA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Iowa City, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,897 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,390 and $4,404.

How far is Iowa City, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,012 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 $1,037 of the $3,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,860 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Iowa City, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,226, which makes Iowa City, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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