Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Maryland Heights, MO freight rate

$2,316dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $2,061–$2,570
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Maryland Heights price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,542
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $2,316

Return trip

Maryland Heights → Austin$2,836

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Austin to Maryland Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Maryland Heights, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,316	$2.75	$2,061 – $2,570
53' refrigerated	$2,761	$3.28	$2,402 – $3,120
48' flatbed	$2,824	$3.35	$2,429 – $3,219
Step deck	$3,083	$3.66	$2,589 – $3,576
Power only	$2,030	$2.41	$1,766 – $2,294
Hotshot	$1,532	$1.82	$1,271 – $1,792
26' box truck	$1,507	$1.79	$1,281 – $1,733
Sprinter van	$926	$1.10	$778 – $1,074

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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 Maryland Heights

53' dry van lanes into Maryland Heights, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$2,921	$2.79	$2,600 – $3,242	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$6,356	$3.41	$5,657 – $7,055	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$1,523	$4.95	$1,356 – $1,691	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,227	$2.78	$1,982 – $2,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$2,988	$2.02	$2,659 – $3,316	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$2,441	$2.51	$2,172 – $2,709	2 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$2,499	$2.69	$2,224 – $2,774	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$6,221	$3.42	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Maryland Heights, MO?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Maryland Heights, MO is estimated at $2,316 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,061 and $2,570.

How far is Austin, TX from Maryland Heights, MO by truck?

About 842 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 $774 of the $2,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,542 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Maryland Heights, MO to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,836, which makes Austin, TX to Maryland Heights, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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