Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Owatonna, MN to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,630reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $4,028–$5,232
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Owatonna to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,439
Fuel: $1,191
All-in estimate: $4,630

Return trip

Austin → Owatonna$3,969

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Owatonna to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Owatonna, MN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,885	$3.34	$3,457 – $4,312
53' refrigerated	$4,630	$3.98	$4,028 – $5,232
48' flatbed	$4,703	$4.05	$4,044 – $5,361
Step deck	$5,126	$4.41	$4,306 – $5,947
Power only	$3,426	$2.95	$2,981 – $3,872
Hotshot	$2,586	$2.23	$2,146 – $3,025
26' box truck	$2,536	$2.18	$2,155 – $2,916
Sprinter van	$1,554	$1.34	$1,305 – $1,802

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More lanes from Owatonna

53' refrigerated lanes from Owatonna, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,192 mi	$6,132	$5.14	$5,335 – $6,929	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,783 mi	$6,434	$3.61	$5,597 – $7,270	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$1,973	$5.22	$1,716 – $2,229	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$4,672	$3.98	$4,065 – $5,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,467 mi	$5,999	$4.09	$5,219 – $6,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,142 mi	$5,632	$4.93	$4,900 – $6,365	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,887	$3.94	$4,252 – $5,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,772 mi	$6,399	$3.61	$5,567 – $7,231	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 Owatonna, MN to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Owatonna, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,630 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,028 and $5,232.

How far is Owatonna, MN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,162 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 $1,191 of the $4,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Owatonna, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,969, which makes Owatonna, MN to Austin, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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