Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Austin, MN reefer rate

$4,250reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $3,698–$4,803
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Austin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,047
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $4,250

Return trip

Austin → New York$6,056

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

New York to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Austin, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,566	$3.04	$3,174 – $3,959
53' refrigerated	$4,250	$3.62	$3,698 – $4,803
48' flatbed	$4,317	$3.68	$3,712 – $4,921
Step deck	$4,705	$4.01	$3,952 – $5,458
Power only	$3,146	$2.68	$2,737 – $3,555
Hotshot	$2,374	$2.02	$1,971 – $2,778
26' box truck	$2,328	$1.98	$1,979 – $2,678
Sprinter van	$1,427	$1.22	$1,198 – $1,655

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,787 mi	$8,116	$4.54	$7,061 – $9,171	4 d
Chicago, IL	350 mi	$2,176	$6.22	$1,893 – $2,459	1 d
Houston, TX	1,143 mi	$3,915	$3.43	$3,406 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,464 mi	$3,927	$2.68	$3,416 – $4,437	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,122 mi	$3,637	$3.24	$3,165 – $4,110	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,213 mi	$4,111	$3.39	$3,577 – $4,646	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,773 mi	$8,060	$4.55	$7,012 – $9,108	4 d
Dallas, TX	919 mi	$3,289	$3.58	$2,862 – $3,717	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Austin, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Austin, MN is estimated at $4,250 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,698 and $4,803.

How far is New York, NY from Austin, MN by truck?

About 1,174 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 $1,203 of the $4,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, MN to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,056, which makes New York, NY to Austin, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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