Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to El Centro, CA sprinter rate
$1,280sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.02
- Distance
- 1,252 mi
- Typical range
- $1,075–$1,485
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to El Centro price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $791
- Fuel
- $489
- All-in estimate
- $1,280
Return trip
El Centro → Austin$1,880This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to El Centro by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,200 | $2.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,813 | $3.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,868 | $3.09 | |
| Step deck | $4,215 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $2,826 | $2.26 | |
| Hotshot | $2,132 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,090 | $1.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,280 | $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 | $2,324 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,452 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,174 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,200 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,115 | $1.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,372 | $1.01 |
More lanes into El Centro
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,726 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $572 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,389 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,426 | $1.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $347 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,362 | $0.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,251 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $438 | $4.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to El Centro, CA?
A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to El Centro, CA is estimated at $1,280 all-in in October 2026, or $1.02 a mile over about 1,252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,075 and $1,485.
How far is Austin, TX from El Centro, CA by truck?
About 1,252 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 $489 of the $1,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $791 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Centro, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,880, which makes Austin, TX to El Centro, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology