Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Milford, DE dry van rate

$5,256dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,649 mi
Typical range: $4,678–$5,834
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Milford price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,740
Fuel: $1,516
All-in estimate: $5,256

Return trip

Milford → Austin$4,207

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Austin to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Milford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,256	$3.19	$4,678 – $5,834
53' refrigerated	$6,261	$3.80	$5,447 – $7,075
48' flatbed	$6,322	$3.83	$5,437 – $7,207
Step deck	$6,882	$4.17	$5,781 – $7,984
Power only	$4,660	$2.83	$4,054 – $5,265
Hotshot	$3,517	$2.13	$2,920 – $4,115
26' box truck	$3,441	$2.09	$2,924 – $3,957
Sprinter van	$2,102	$1.27	$1,766 – $2,439

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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 Milford

53' dry van lanes into Milford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,247	$7.33	$1,110 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$12,055	$4.27	$10,729 – $13,381	6 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$3,721	$4.67	$3,312 – $4,131	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$4,930	$3.22	$4,388 – $5,472	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$6,054	$2.49	$5,388 – $6,720	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$902	$9.91	$802 – $1,001	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,482	$3.17	$4,879 – $6,085	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$11,879	$4.28	$10,572 – $13,185	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Milford, DE?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Milford, DE is estimated at $5,256 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,649 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,678 and $5,834.

How far is Austin, TX from Milford, DE by truck?

About 1,649 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 $1,516 of the $5,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,740 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, DE to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,207, which makes Austin, TX to Milford, DE 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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