Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Zionsville, IN to Austin, TX reefer rate

$4,363reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $3,796–$4,930
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Zionsville to Austin price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,240
Fuel: $1,123
All-in estimate: $4,363

Return trip

Austin → Zionsville$3,504

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Zionsville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Zionsville, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,661	$3.34	$3,258 – $4,063
53' refrigerated	$4,363	$3.98	$3,796 – $4,930
48' flatbed	$4,437	$4.05	$3,816 – $5,059
Step deck	$4,838	$4.41	$4,064 – $5,612
Power only	$3,226	$2.94	$2,806 – $3,645
Hotshot	$2,434	$2.22	$2,020 – $2,848
26' box truck	$2,388	$2.18	$2,030 – $2,747
Sprinter van	$1,464	$1.34	$1,230 – $1,699

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More lanes from Zionsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Zionsville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$4,300	$5.58	$3,741 – $4,859	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$7,450	$3.49	$6,481 – $8,418	4 d
Chicago, IL	172 mi	$1,318	$7.66	$1,147 – $1,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$4,144	$4.03	$3,605 – $4,683	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$6,919	$3.94	$6,020 – $7,819	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	698 mi	$3,801	$5.45	$3,307 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$4,644	$3.93	$4,040 – $5,247	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$7,325	$3.50	$6,373 – $8,277	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 Zionsville, IN to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Zionsville, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,363 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,796 and $4,930.

How far is Zionsville, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,096 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 $1,123 of the $4,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Zionsville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,504, which makes Zionsville, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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