Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Burlington, NC dry van rate

$4,031dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,331 mi
Typical range: $3,587–$4,474
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Burlington price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,807
Fuel: $1,224
All-in estimate: $4,031

Return trip

Burlington → Austin$3,307

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Austin to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Burlington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,031	$3.03	$3,587 – $4,474
53' refrigerated	$4,803	$3.61	$4,178 – $5,427
48' flatbed	$4,866	$3.66	$4,185 – $5,548
Step deck	$5,302	$3.98	$4,454 – $6,150
Power only	$3,563	$2.68	$3,099 – $4,026
Hotshot	$2,689	$2.02	$2,232 – $3,146
26' box truck	$2,634	$1.98	$2,239 – $3,029
Sprinter van	$1,612	$1.21	$1,354 – $1,870

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More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into Burlington

53' dry van lanes into Burlington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	514 mi	$2,076	$4.04	$1,848 – $2,304	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,587 mi	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$3,113	$4.44	$2,771 – $3,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,202 mi	$3,703	$3.08	$3,295 – $4,110	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$5,055	$2.32	$4,499 – $5,611	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	425 mi	$1,630	$3.84	$1,451 – $1,810	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,231	$3.00	$3,766 – $4,697	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$10,052	$3.97	$8,946 – $11,157	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Burlington, NC?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Burlington, NC is estimated at $4,031 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,331 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,587 and $4,474.

How far is Austin, TX from Burlington, NC by truck?

About 1,331 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 $1,224 of the $4,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,807 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, NC to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,307, which makes Austin, TX to Burlington, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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