Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX reefer rate

$5,334reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $4,640–$6,027
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester Hills to Austin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,913
Fuel: $1,421
All-in estimate: $5,334

Return trip

Austin → Rochester Hills$4,304

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Rochester Hills to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,476	$3.23	$3,984 – $4,969
53' refrigerated	$5,334	$3.85	$4,640 – $6,027
48' flatbed	$5,400	$3.90	$4,644 – $6,156
Step deck	$5,883	$4.24	$4,942 – $6,824
Power only	$3,959	$2.86	$3,444 – $4,474
Hotshot	$2,988	$2.16	$2,480 – $3,496
26' box truck	$2,926	$2.11	$2,487 – $3,365
Sprinter van	$1,790	$1.29	$1,504 – $2,077

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More lanes from Rochester Hills

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$3,542	$6.07	$3,082 – $4,003	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$8,159	$3.48	$7,098 – $9,219	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,119	$3.88	$4,454 – $5,785	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$7,765	$3.91	$6,756 – $8,775	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,182	$5.92	$2,768 – $3,595	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$5,616	$3.81	$4,886 – $6,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 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 Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,334 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,640 and $6,027.

How far is Rochester Hills, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,386 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 $1,421 of the $5,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Rochester Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,304, which makes Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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