Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Fort Lee, NJ box truck rate
$3,566box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.99
- Distance
- 1,788 mi
- Typical range
- $3,031–$4,101
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Fort Lee price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,324
- Fuel
- $1,242
- All-in estimate
- $3,566
Return trip
Fort Lee → Austin$3,073This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Austin to Fort Lee by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,444 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,485 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,539 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $7,118 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $4,831 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $3,647 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,566 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,178 | $1.22 |
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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 Fort Lee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,836 | $2.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,437 | $2.89 |
| Houston, TX | $3,374 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,965 | $1.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $564 | $5.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,713 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,744 | $2.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,270 | $2.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Fort Lee, NJ?
A 26' box truck from Austin, TX to Fort Lee, NJ is estimated at $3,566 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 1,788 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,031 and $4,101.
How far is Austin, TX from Fort Lee, NJ by truck?
About 1,788 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 $1,242 of the $3,566 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,324 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lee, NJ to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,073, which makes Austin, TX to Fort Lee, NJ 16% 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 →