Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Muncie, IN to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,537reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,150 mi
Typical range: $3,947–$5,127
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Muncie to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,358
Fuel: $1,179
All-in estimate: $4,537

Return trip

Austin → Muncie$3,644

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

Muncie to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Muncie, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,807	$3.31	$3,388 – $4,226
53' refrigerated	$4,537	$3.95	$3,947 – $5,127
48' flatbed	$4,610	$4.01	$3,965 – $5,255
Step deck	$5,025	$4.37	$4,221 – $5,829
Power only	$3,357	$2.92	$2,921 – $3,794
Hotshot	$2,533	$2.20	$2,103 – $2,964
26' box truck	$2,485	$2.16	$2,112 – $2,858
Sprinter van	$1,523	$1.32	$1,279 – $1,766

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More lanes from Muncie

53' refrigerated lanes from Muncie, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	711 mi	$4,049	$5.70	$3,523 – $4,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,192 mi	$7,634	$3.48	$6,641 – $8,626	5 d
Chicago, IL	194 mi	$1,385	$7.14	$1,205 – $1,566	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,305	$3.99	$3,746 – $4,865	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,815 mi	$7,125	$3.93	$6,199 – $8,052	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	640 mi	$3,570	$5.58	$3,106 – $4,034	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$4,821	$3.89	$4,194 – $5,448	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,153 mi	$7,512	$3.49	$6,536 – $8,489	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 Muncie, IN to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Muncie, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,537 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,947 and $5,127.

How far is Muncie, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,150 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 $1,179 of the $4,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Muncie, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,644, which makes Muncie, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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