Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Muscatine, IA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,885reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,008 mi
Typical range: $3,380–$4,390
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Muscatine to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,852
Fuel: $1,033
All-in estimate: $3,885

Return trip

Austin → Muscatine$3,216

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Muscatine to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Muscatine, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,259	$3.23	$2,900 – $3,617
53' refrigerated	$3,885	$3.85	$3,380 – $4,390
48' flatbed	$3,957	$3.93	$3,403 – $4,512
Step deck	$4,316	$4.28	$3,626 – $5,007
Power only	$2,867	$2.84	$2,494 – $3,240
Hotshot	$2,163	$2.15	$1,796 – $2,531
26' box truck	$2,125	$2.11	$1,806 – $2,443
Sprinter van	$1,304	$1.29	$1,095 – $1,512

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More lanes from Muscatine

53' refrigerated lanes from Muscatine, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$5,218	$4.96	$4,539 – $5,896	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,854 mi	$6,266	$3.38	$5,451 – $7,081	4 d
Chicago, IL	209 mi	$1,363	$6.52	$1,186 – $1,540	1 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,829	$3.87	$3,332 – $4,327	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,498 mi	$5,747	$3.84	$5,000 – $6,494	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	990 mi	$4,725	$4.77	$4,111 – $5,340	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,092 mi	$4,143	$3.79	$3,604 – $4,681	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$6,180	$3.39	$5,377 – $6,983	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 Muscatine, IA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Muscatine, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,885 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,008 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,380 and $4,390.

How far is Muscatine, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,008 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 $1,033 of the $3,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Muscatine, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,216, which makes Muscatine, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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