Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to University City, MO sprinter rate

$928sprinter

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.10
Distance: 844 mi
Typical range: $779–$1,076
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to University City price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $598
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $928

Return trip

University City → Austin$1,136

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Austin to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,320	$2.75	$2,065 – $2,575
53' refrigerated	$2,766	$3.28	$2,406 – $3,126
48' flatbed	$2,829	$3.35	$2,433 – $3,225
Step deck	$3,088	$3.66	$2,594 – $3,582
Power only	$2,034	$2.41	$1,770 – $2,298
Hotshot	$1,534	$1.82	$1,274 – $1,795
26' box truck	$1,510	$1.79	$1,283 – $1,736
Sprinter van	$928	$1.10	$779 – $1,076

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More lanes from Austin

Sprinter van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$2,324	$1.30	$1,952 – $2,696	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$1,452	$1.00	$1,220 – $1,685	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$1,174	$1.02	$986 – $1,362	2 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$375	$2.18	$315 – $435	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$1,200	$1.17	$1,008 – $1,392	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$2,115	$1.25	$1,776 – $2,453	3 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$301	$3.46	$253 – $349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$1,372	$1.01	$1,152 – $1,591	3 d

More lanes into University City

Sprinter van lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$1,161	$1.12	$975 – $1,347	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$2,553	$1.36	$2,145 – $2,962	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$608	$1.98	$511 – $706	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$891	$1.11	$748 – $1,033	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$1,201	$0.81	$1,009 – $1,393	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$970	$1.01	$815 – $1,125	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$1,001	$1.08	$841 – $1,162	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$2,499	$1.37	$2,099 – $2,899	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to University City, MO?

A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to University City, MO is estimated at $928 all-in in October 2026, or $1.10 a mile over about 844 mi. Quotes typically land between $779 and $1,076.

How far is Austin, TX from University City, MO by truck?

About 844 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 $330 of the $928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,136, which makes Austin, TX to University City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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