Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Hammond, IN box truck rate
$1,986box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.74
- Distance
- 1,143 mi
- Typical range
- $1,688–$2,284
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Hammond price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,192
- Fuel
- $794
- All-in estimate
- $1,986
Return trip
Hammond → Austin$2,472This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Austin to Hammond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,042 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,626 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,684 | $3.22 | |
| Step deck | $4,016 | $3.51 | |
| Power only | $2,683 | $2.35 | |
| Hotshot | $2,024 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,986 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,217 | $1.06 |
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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 Hammond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,639 | $1.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,715 | $2.27 |
| Houston, TX | $1,918 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,286 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,372 | $1.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,111 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,652 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,690 | $1.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Hammond, IN?
A 26' box truck from Austin, TX to Hammond, IN is estimated at $1,986 all-in in October 2026, or $1.74 a mile over about 1,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,688 and $2,284.
How far is Austin, TX from Hammond, IN by truck?
About 1,143 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 $794 of the $1,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,192 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hammond, IN to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,472, which makes Austin, TX to Hammond, IN 20% cheaper. 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 →