Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Clayton, NC dry van rate

$4,175dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,388 mi
Typical range: $3,716–$4,635
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Clayton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,899
Fuel: $1,276
All-in estimate: $4,175

Return trip

Clayton → Austin$3,426

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

Austin to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Clayton, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,175	$3.01	$3,716 – $4,635
53' refrigerated	$4,975	$3.58	$4,328 – $5,622
48' flatbed	$5,037	$3.63	$4,332 – $5,742
Step deck	$5,487	$3.95	$4,609 – $6,365
Power only	$3,693	$2.66	$3,213 – $4,173
Hotshot	$2,787	$2.01	$2,313 – $3,261
26' box truck	$2,730	$1.97	$2,320 – $3,139
Sprinter van	$1,670	$1.20	$1,403 – $1,937

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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 Clayton

53' dry van lanes into Clayton, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,038	$4.08	$1,814 – $2,263	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$10,514	$3.95	$9,357 – $11,670	6 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$3,348	$4.33	$2,980 – $3,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$3,837	$3.06	$3,415 – $4,260	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$5,200	$2.31	$4,628 – $5,772	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$1,604	$3.87	$1,428 – $1,780	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$4,374	$2.98	$3,892 – $4,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$10,304	$3.96	$9,171 – $11,438	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Clayton, NC is estimated at $4,175 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,388 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,716 and $4,635.

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

About 1,388 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 $1,276 of the $4,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,899 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,426, which makes Austin, TX to Clayton, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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