Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Natchitoches, LA sprinter rate
$582sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 346 mi
- Typical range
- $489–$675
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Natchitoches price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $447
- Fuel
- $135
- All-in estimate
- $582
Return trip
Natchitoches → Austin$535This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Austin to Natchitoches by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,455 | $4.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,738 | $5.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,822 | $5.27 | |
| Step deck | $1,999 | $5.78 | |
| Power only | $1,248 | $3.61 | |
| Hotshot | $940 | $2.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $936 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $582 | $1.68 |
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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 Natchitoches
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,754 | $1.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,741 | $1.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,428 | $1.59 |
| Houston, TX | $466 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,236 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,476 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $657 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,627 | $1.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Natchitoches, LA?
A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to Natchitoches, LA is estimated at $582 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 346 mi. Quotes typically land between $489 and $675.
How far is Austin, TX from Natchitoches, LA by truck?
About 346 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $135 of the $582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $447 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Natchitoches, LA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $535, which makes Austin, TX to Natchitoches, LA 9% more expensive. 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