Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Madison, SD sprinter rate
$1,231sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.10
- Distance
- 1,118 mi
- Typical range
- $1,034–$1,428
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $794
- Fuel
- $437
- All-in estimate
- $1,231
Return trip
Madison → Austin$1,487This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Austin to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,078 | $2.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,668 | $3.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,729 | $3.34 | |
| Step deck | $4,066 | $3.64 | |
| Power only | $2,713 | $2.43 | |
| Hotshot | $2,047 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,008 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,231 | $1.10 |
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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 Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,593 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,322 | $1.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $970 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $1,273 | $1.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,118 | $0.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,371 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,295 | $1.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,317 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Madison, SD?
A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to Madison, SD is estimated at $1,231 all-in in October 2026, or $1.10 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,034 and $1,428.
How far is Austin, TX from Madison, SD by truck?
About 1,118 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $437 of the $1,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $794 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, SD to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,487, which makes Austin, TX to Madison, SD 17% 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