Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Albany, NY to Austin, TX sprinter rate

$1,969sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.06
Distance: 1,856 mi
Typical range: $1,654–$2,285
Transit: 3 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albany to Austin price history

3 months: +7.1%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,244
Fuel: $725
All-in estimate: $1,969

Return trip

Austin → Albany$2,405

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Albany to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, NY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,924	$2.65	$4,382 – $5,465
53' refrigerated	$5,865	$3.16	$5,103 – $6,628
48' flatbed	$5,911	$3.18	$5,084 – $6,739
Step deck	$6,433	$3.47	$5,404 – $7,463
Power only	$4,372	$2.36	$3,803 – $4,940
Hotshot	$3,300	$1.78	$2,739 – $3,862
26' box truck	$3,226	$1.74	$2,742 – $3,710
Sprinter van	$1,969	$1.06	$1,654 – $2,285

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More lanes from Albany

Sprinter van lanes from Albany, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$507	$3.09	$426 – $589	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$2,848	$0.98	$2,392 – $3,304	5 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$973	$1.16	$817 – $1,128	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$1,877	$1.07	$1,577 – $2,177	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$2,782	$1.09	$2,337 – $3,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$560	$2.42	$470 – $649	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$2,049	$1.06	$1,721 – $2,377	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$2,821	$0.98	$2,370 – $3,272	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Sprinter van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$1,903	$1.07	$1,599 – $2,208	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$2,133	$1.47	$1,792 – $2,474	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$1,580	$1.38	$1,328 – $1,833	2 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$375	$2.18	$315 – $435	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$918	$0.90	$771 – $1,065	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$1,616	$0.95	$1,358 – $1,875	3 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$301	$3.46	$253 – $349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$2,014	$1.48	$1,692 – $2,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albany, NY to Austin, TX?

A Sprinter van from Albany, NY to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,969 all-in in October 2026, or $1.06 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,654 and $2,285.

How far is Albany, NY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,856 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 $725 of the $1,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,244 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Albany, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,405, which makes Albany, NY to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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