Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,078reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $3,548–$4,608
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Sioux City to Austin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,057
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $4,078

Return trip

Austin → South Sioux City$3,185

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Sioux City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,421	$3.43	$3,045 – $3,797
53' refrigerated	$4,078	$4.09	$3,548 – $4,608
48' flatbed	$4,156	$4.17	$3,574 – $4,737
Step deck	$4,533	$4.55	$3,807 – $5,258
Power only	$3,009	$3.02	$2,618 – $3,400
Hotshot	$2,271	$2.28	$1,885 – $2,657
26' box truck	$2,230	$2.24	$1,896 – $2,565
Sprinter van	$1,368	$1.37	$1,150 – $1,587

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More lanes from South Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$6,889	$5.01	$5,993 – $7,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$5,723	$3.66	$4,979 – $6,467	3 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,439	$4.60	$2,122 – $2,756	1 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$4,208	$4.06	$3,661 – $4,755	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$5,186	$4.19	$4,511 – $5,860	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$6,317	$4.80	$5,496 – $7,138	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$4,316	$4.04	$3,755 – $4,877	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$5,672	$3.67	$4,935 – $6,410	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 South Sioux City, NE to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from South Sioux City, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,078 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,548 and $4,608.

How far is South Sioux City, NE from Austin, TX by truck?

About 996 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 $1,021 of the $4,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South Sioux City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,185, which makes South Sioux City, NE to Austin, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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