Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Crystal Lake, IL dry van rate

$2,941dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,152 mi
Typical range: $2,618–$3,265
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Crystal Lake price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,882
Fuel: $1,059
All-in estimate: $2,941

Return trip

Crystal Lake → Austin$3,959

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Austin to Crystal Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Crystal Lake, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,941	$2.55	$2,618 – $3,265
53' refrigerated	$3,506	$3.04	$3,050 – $3,961
48' flatbed	$3,562	$3.09	$3,063 – $4,060
Step deck	$3,882	$3.37	$3,261 – $4,504
Power only	$2,594	$2.25	$2,257 – $2,931
Hotshot	$1,957	$1.70	$1,625 – $2,290
26' box truck	$1,920	$1.67	$1,632 – $2,208
Sprinter van	$1,177	$1.02	$988 – $1,365

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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 Crystal Lake

53' dry van lanes into Crystal Lake, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	888 mi	$2,538	$2.86	$2,259 – $2,817	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,029 mi	$6,779	$3.34	$6,033 – $7,525	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$2,864	$2.57	$2,549 – $3,179	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$3,294	$1.97	$2,931 – $3,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$2,139	$2.58	$1,904 – $2,375	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$3,121	$2.52	$2,778 – $3,464	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$6,699	$3.35	$5,962 – $7,436	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Crystal Lake, IL?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Crystal Lake, IL is estimated at $2,941 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,618 and $3,265.

How far is Austin, TX from Crystal Lake, IL by truck?

About 1,152 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 $1,059 of the $2,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crystal Lake, IL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,959, which makes Austin, TX to Crystal Lake, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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