Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, KY to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,599reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,060 mi
Typical range: $3,131–$4,067
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelbyville to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,513
Fuel: $1,086
All-in estimate: $3,599

Return trip

Austin → Shelbyville$3,601

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Shelbyville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, KY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,020	$2.85	$2,688 – $3,352
53' refrigerated	$3,599	$3.40	$3,131 – $4,067
48' flatbed	$3,663	$3.46	$3,150 – $4,176
Step deck	$3,994	$3.77	$3,355 – $4,633
Power only	$2,659	$2.51	$2,313 – $3,005
Hotshot	$2,006	$1.89	$1,665 – $2,348
26' box truck	$1,970	$1.86	$1,674 – $2,265
Sprinter van	$1,208	$1.14	$1,015 – $1,401

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelbyville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$3,527	$4.78	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$6,490	$2.95	$5,647 – $7,334	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$1,536	$4.61	$1,336 – $1,735	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,353	$3.46	$2,917 – $3,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$6,015	$3.33	$5,233 – $6,797	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,076	$4.70	$2,676 – $3,476	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,834	$3.35	$3,336 – $4,333	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$6,364	$2.96	$5,536 – $7,191	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 Shelbyville, KY to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelbyville, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,599 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,060 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,131 and $4,067.

How far is Shelbyville, KY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,060 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 $1,086 of the $3,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,513 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Shelbyville, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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