Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Southfield, MI to Austin, TX reefer rate

$5,285reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,371 mi
Typical range: $4,598–$5,972
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Southfield to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,880
Fuel: $1,405
All-in estimate: $5,285

Return trip

Austin → Southfield$4,265

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

Southfield to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Southfield, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,435	$3.24	$3,947 – $4,923
53' refrigerated	$5,285	$3.85	$4,598 – $5,972
48' flatbed	$5,352	$3.90	$4,603 – $6,101
Step deck	$5,830	$4.25	$4,898 – $6,763
Power only	$3,922	$2.86	$3,412 – $4,432
Hotshot	$2,960	$2.16	$2,457 – $3,464
26' box truck	$2,899	$2.11	$2,465 – $3,334
Sprinter van	$1,774	$1.29	$1,490 – $2,058

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More lanes from Southfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Southfield, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$3,555	$6.06	$3,093 – $4,017	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$8,134	$3.48	$7,076 – $9,191	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,636	$6.01	$1,423 – $1,848	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$5,068	$3.89	$4,409 – $5,726	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$7,734	$3.91	$6,728 – $8,739	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,182	$5.92	$2,768 – $3,595	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$5,567	$3.82	$4,844 – $6,291	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,043	$3.49	$6,997 – $9,088	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 Southfield, MI to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Southfield, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,285 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,371 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,598 and $5,972.

How far is Southfield, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,371 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 $1,405 of the $5,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,880 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Southfield, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,265, which makes Southfield, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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