Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Clayton, DE box truck rate
$3,435box truck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.09
- Distance
- 1,646 mi
- Typical range
- $2,920–$3,950
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Clayton price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,292
- Fuel
- $1,143
- All-in estimate
- $3,435
Return trip
Clayton → Austin$2,750This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.
Austin to Clayton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,247 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,251 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,312 | $3.83 | |
| Step deck | $6,872 | $4.17 | |
| Power only | $4,652 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,512 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,435 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,099 | $1.28 |
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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 | $3,806 | $2.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,375 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,916 | $1.67 |
| Houston, TX | $597 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,957 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,462 | $2.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $474 | $5.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,241 | $1.65 |
More lanes into Clayton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $764 | $4.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,875 | $2.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,369 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,226 | $2.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,953 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $529 | $7.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,586 | $2.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,764 | $2.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Clayton, DE?
A 26' box truck from Austin, TX to Clayton, DE is estimated at $3,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 1,646 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,920 and $3,950.
How far is Austin, TX from Clayton, DE by truck?
About 1,646 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,143 of the $3,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,292 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clayton, DE to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,750, which makes Austin, TX to Clayton, DE 25% more expensive. 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 →