Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Sioux City, SD to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,054reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,001 mi
Typical range: $3,527–$4,581
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Sioux City to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,028
Fuel: $1,026
All-in estimate: $4,054

Return trip

Austin → North Sioux City$3,356

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

North Sioux City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from North Sioux City, SD to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,401	$3.40	$3,027 – $3,775
53' refrigerated	$4,054	$4.05	$3,527 – $4,581
48' flatbed	$4,130	$4.13	$3,552 – $4,708
Step deck	$4,505	$4.50	$3,784 – $5,226
Power only	$2,991	$2.99	$2,603 – $3,380
Hotshot	$2,257	$2.25	$1,873 – $2,641
26' box truck	$2,217	$2.21	$1,884 – $2,549
Sprinter van	$1,360	$1.36	$1,143 – $1,578

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More lanes from North Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from North Sioux City, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$6,841	$4.96	$5,952 – $7,730	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,559 mi	$5,656	$3.63	$4,921 – $6,392	3 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$2,430	$4.54	$2,114 – $2,746	1 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$4,186	$4.02	$3,642 – $4,730	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$5,130	$4.15	$4,464 – $5,797	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$6,274	$4.75	$5,458 – $7,089	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$4,289	$3.99	$3,731 – $4,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$5,610	$3.63	$4,880 – $6,339	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 North Sioux City, SD to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from North Sioux City, SD to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,054 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,001 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,527 and $4,581.

How far is North Sioux City, SD from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,001 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 $1,026 of the $4,054 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to North Sioux City, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,356, which makes North Sioux City, SD to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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