Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,611reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,173 mi
Typical range: $4,012–$5,211
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Michigan City to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,409
Fuel: $1,202
All-in estimate: $4,611

Return trip

Austin → Michigan City$3,704

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Michigan City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,869	$3.30	$3,444 – $4,295
53' refrigerated	$4,611	$3.93	$4,012 – $5,211
48' flatbed	$4,683	$3.99	$4,028 – $5,339
Step deck	$5,105	$4.35	$4,288 – $5,922
Power only	$3,413	$2.91	$2,970 – $3,857
Hotshot	$2,576	$2.20	$2,138 – $3,014
26' box truck	$2,526	$2.15	$2,147 – $2,905
Sprinter van	$1,548	$1.32	$1,300 – $1,795

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More lanes from Michigan City

53' refrigerated lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$4,409	$5.53	$3,836 – $4,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$7,381	$3.50	$6,422 – $8,341	4 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$4,447	$3.96	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$6,902	$3.94	$6,005 – $7,799	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$3,952	$5.37	$3,438 – $4,466	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,892	$3.88	$4,256 – $5,528	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$7,288	$3.50	$6,340 – $8,235	4 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$3,954	$4.08	$3,440 – $4,468	2 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 Michigan City, IN to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Michigan City, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,611 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,012 and $5,211.

How far is Michigan City, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,173 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 $1,202 of the $4,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Michigan City, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,704, which makes Michigan City, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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