Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Russellville, AR to Austin, TX reefer rate

$2,081reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $1,810–$2,351
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Russellville to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,554
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,081

Return trip

Austin → Russellville$2,058

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Russellville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Russellville, AR to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,744	$3.39	$1,552 – $1,935
53' refrigerated	$2,081	$4.05	$1,810 – $2,351
48' flatbed	$2,156	$4.19	$1,854 – $2,458
Step deck	$2,359	$4.59	$1,982 – $2,736
Power only	$1,511	$2.94	$1,315 – $1,708
Hotshot	$1,139	$2.22	$946 – $1,333
26' box truck	$1,128	$2.19	$958 – $1,297
Sprinter van	$697	$1.36	$586 – $809

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More lanes from Russellville

53' refrigerated lanes from Russellville, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,307 mi	$5,472	$4.19	$4,761 – $6,184	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,088	$3.00	$4,426 – $5,749	4 d
Chicago, IL	638 mi	$2,299	$3.60	$2,000 – $2,597	2 d
Houston, TX	474 mi	$1,973	$4.16	$1,716 – $2,229	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$4,422	$3.45	$3,847 – $4,997	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,222 mi	$4,923	$4.03	$4,283 – $5,563	3 d
San Antonio, TX	602 mi	$2,318	$3.85	$2,017 – $2,619	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,629 mi	$4,918	$3.02	$4,279 – $5,558	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 Russellville, AR to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Russellville, AR to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,081 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,810 and $2,351.

How far is Russellville, AR from Austin, TX by truck?

About 514 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $527 of the $2,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Russellville, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,058, which makes Russellville, AR to Austin, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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