Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,612reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,048 mi
Typical range: $3,143–$4,082
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Knoxville to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,538
Fuel: $1,074
All-in estimate: $3,612

Return trip

Austin → Knoxville$3,752

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Knoxville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,031	$2.89	$2,697 – $3,364
53' refrigerated	$3,612	$3.45	$3,143 – $4,082
48' flatbed	$3,677	$3.51	$3,162 – $4,192
Step deck	$4,010	$3.83	$3,368 – $4,651
Power only	$2,668	$2.55	$2,321 – $3,015
Hotshot	$2,013	$1.92	$1,671 – $2,356
26' box truck	$1,976	$1.89	$1,680 – $2,273
Sprinter van	$1,212	$1.16	$1,018 – $1,406

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More lanes from Knoxville

53' refrigerated lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,598	$4.83	$3,130 – $4,066	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$6,828	$2.98	$5,940 – $7,715	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,085	$3.90	$1,814 – $2,356	1 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,289	$3.53	$2,861 – $3,716	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$6,331	$3.35	$5,508 – $7,155	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,116	$4.76	$2,711 – $3,521	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$3,839	$3.40	$3,340 – $4,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$6,673	$2.98	$5,805 – $7,540	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 Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,612 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,048 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,143 and $4,082.

How far is Knoxville, TN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,048 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 $1,074 of the $3,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,538 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Knoxville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,752, which makes Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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