Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Preston, ID box truck rate
$2,723box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.04
- Distance
- 1,334 mi
- Typical range
- $2,315–$3,131
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Preston price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,796
- Fuel
- $927
- All-in estimate
- $2,723
Return trip
Preston → Austin$2,234This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.
Austin to Preston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,166 | $3.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,965 | $3.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,030 | $3.77 | |
| Step deck | $5,480 | $4.11 | |
| Power only | $3,683 | $2.76 | |
| Hotshot | $2,779 | $2.08 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,723 | $2.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,666 | $1.25 |
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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 Preston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,676 | $2.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,773 | $2.58 |
| Houston, TX | $2,969 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,320 | $1.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,059 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,758 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,626 | $3.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Preston, ID?
A 26' box truck from Austin, TX to Preston, ID is estimated at $2,723 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 1,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,315 and $3,131.
How far is Austin, TX from Preston, ID by truck?
About 1,334 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 $927 of the $2,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,796 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Preston, ID to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,234, which makes Austin, TX to Preston, ID 22% more expensive. 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 →