Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norfolk, NE to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,951reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $3,438–$4,465
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Austin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,970
Fuel: $981
All-in estimate: $3,951

Return trip

Austin → Norfolk$3,086

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Norfolk to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, NE to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,315	$3.46	$2,950 – $3,679
53' refrigerated	$3,951	$4.13	$3,438 – $4,465
48' flatbed	$4,030	$4.21	$3,466 – $4,594
Step deck	$4,396	$4.59	$3,693 – $5,100
Power only	$2,913	$3.04	$2,535 – $3,292
Hotshot	$2,198	$2.30	$1,824 – $2,572
26' box truck	$2,160	$2.26	$1,836 – $2,484
Sprinter van	$1,326	$1.39	$1,114 – $1,538

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More lanes from Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes from Norfolk, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,438 mi	$7,155	$4.98	$6,224 – $8,085	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$5,503	$3.69	$4,787 – $6,218	3 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,628	$4.45	$2,286 – $2,969	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$4,114	$4.09	$3,579 – $4,649	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$4,943	$4.24	$4,300 – $5,585	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$6,562	$4.77	$5,709 – $7,415	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$4,179	$4.07	$3,636 – $4,722	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$5,449	$3.69	$4,741 – $6,157	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 Norfolk, NE to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Norfolk, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,951 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,438 and $4,465.

How far is Norfolk, NE from Austin, TX by truck?

About 957 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 $981 of the $3,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Norfolk, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,086, which makes Norfolk, NE to Austin, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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