Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA sprinter rate
$1,403sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.00
- Distance
- 1,397 mi
- Typical range
- $1,179–$1,628
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Rancho Santa Margarita price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +16.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $857
- Fuel
- $546
- All-in estimate
- $1,403
Return trip
Rancho Santa Margarita → Austin$2,061This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to Rancho Santa Margarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,508 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,179 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,231 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,609 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,103 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,342 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,293 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,403 | $1.00 |
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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 Rancho Santa Margarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,813 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $384 | $6.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,485 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,549 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $436 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,441 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,377 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $397 | $5.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $1,403 all-in in October 2026, or $1.00 a mile over about 1,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,179 and $1,628.
How far is Austin, TX from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?
About 1,397 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 $546 of the $1,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $857 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,061, which makes Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →