Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL hotshot rate
$1,962hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.70
- Distance
- 1,155 mi
- Typical range
- $1,628–$2,295
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Arlington Heights price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,240
- Fuel
- $722
- All-in estimate
- $1,962
Return trip
Arlington Heights → Austin$2,641This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Austin to Arlington Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,948 | $2.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,513 | $3.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,569 | $3.09 | |
| Step deck | $3,890 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $2,600 | $2.25 | |
| Hotshot | $1,962 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,924 | $1.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,179 | $1.02 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,893 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,425 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,953 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,993 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,540 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $466 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,288 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Arlington Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,647 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,589 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,905 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,224 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,384 | $1.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,085 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,533 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,666 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL?
A Hotshot from Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL is estimated at $1,962 all-in in October 2026, or $1.70 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,628 and $2,295.
How far is Austin, TX from Arlington Heights, IL by truck?
About 1,155 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 $722 of the $1,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,240 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington Heights, IL to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,641, which makes Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →