Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Richmond, IN sprinter rate
$1,228sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.06
- Distance
- 1,156 mi
- Typical range
- $1,032–$1,425
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Richmond price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $776
- Fuel
- $452
- All-in estimate
- $1,228
Return trip
Richmond → Austin$1,529This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Austin to Richmond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,071 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,660 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,718 | $3.22 | |
| Step deck | $4,053 | $3.51 | |
| Power only | $2,708 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $2,044 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,004 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,228 | $1.06 |
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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 Richmond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $868 | $1.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,061 | $1.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $550 | $2.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,160 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,489 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $710 | $1.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,304 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,010 | $1.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Richmond, IN?
A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to Richmond, IN is estimated at $1,228 all-in in October 2026, or $1.06 a mile over about 1,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,032 and $1,425.
How far is Austin, TX from Richmond, IN by truck?
About 1,156 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 $452 of the $1,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $776 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, IN to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,529, which makes Austin, TX to Richmond, IN 20% cheaper. 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