Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Liberal, KS to Austin, TX reefer rate

$2,710reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 591 mi
Typical range: $2,358–$3,062
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Liberal to Austin price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,104
Fuel: $606
All-in estimate: $2,710

Return trip

Austin → Liberal$2,222

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Liberal to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Liberal, KS to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,272	$3.84	$2,022 – $2,522
53' refrigerated	$2,710	$4.59	$2,358 – $3,062
48' flatbed	$2,797	$4.73	$2,405 – $3,189
Step deck	$3,058	$5.18	$2,569 – $3,548
Power only	$1,976	$3.34	$1,719 – $2,233
Hotshot	$1,490	$2.52	$1,237 – $1,743
26' box truck	$1,472	$2.49	$1,251 – $1,693
Sprinter van	$909	$1.54	$763 – $1,054

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More lanes from Liberal

53' refrigerated lanes from Liberal, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,732 mi	$8,242	$4.76	$7,170 – $9,313	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$4,451	$3.76	$3,872 – $5,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	919 mi	$3,577	$3.89	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Houston, TX	701 mi	$3,061	$4.37	$2,663 – $3,459	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	794 mi	$3,582	$4.51	$3,116 – $4,047	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,657 mi	$7,545	$4.55	$6,564 – $8,526	4 d
San Antonio, TX	640 mi	$2,867	$4.48	$2,494 – $3,239	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,135 mi	$4,300	$3.79	$3,741 – $4,859	3 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 Liberal, KS to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Liberal, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,710 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,358 and $3,062.

How far is Liberal, KS from Austin, TX by truck?

About 591 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 $606 of the $2,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,104 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Liberal, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,222, which makes Liberal, KS to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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