Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,633reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,181 mi
Typical range: $4,031–$5,236
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

La Crosse to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,423
Fuel: $1,210
All-in estimate: $4,633

Return trip

Austin → La Crosse$3,750

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

La Crosse to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,888	$3.29	$3,460 – $4,315
53' refrigerated	$4,633	$3.92	$4,031 – $5,236
48' flatbed	$4,705	$3.98	$4,046 – $5,364
Step deck	$5,128	$4.34	$4,308 – $5,949
Power only	$3,430	$2.90	$2,984 – $3,876
Hotshot	$2,588	$2.19	$2,148 – $3,028
26' box truck	$2,538	$2.15	$2,158 – $2,919
Sprinter van	$1,555	$1.32	$1,306 – $1,804

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More lanes from La Crosse

53' refrigerated lanes from La Crosse, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$5,558	$5.18	$4,836 – $6,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,889 mi	$6,684	$3.54	$5,815 – $7,553	4 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,608	$6.02	$1,399 – $1,817	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$4,617	$3.93	$4,017 – $5,218	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,562 mi	$6,250	$4.00	$5,438 – $7,063	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,023 mi	$5,089	$4.97	$4,428 – $5,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,897	$3.88	$4,261 – $5,534	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,874 mi	$6,637	$3.54	$5,774 – $7,500	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 La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,633 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,031 and $5,236.

How far is La Crosse, WI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,181 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 $1,210 of the $4,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,423 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Crosse, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,750, which makes La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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