Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to West Des Moines, IA freight rate

$2,582dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $2,298–$2,866
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,705
Fuel: $877
All-in estimate: $2,582

Return trip

West Des Moines → Austin$3,120

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Austin to West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,582	$2.71	$2,298 – $2,866
53' refrigerated	$3,079	$3.23	$2,678 – $3,479
48' flatbed	$3,140	$3.29	$2,700 – $3,580
Step deck	$3,425	$3.59	$2,877 – $3,974
Power only	$2,270	$2.38	$1,975 – $2,565
Hotshot	$1,712	$1.79	$1,421 – $2,004
26' box truck	$1,683	$1.76	$1,430 – $1,935
Sprinter van	$1,033	$1.08	$868 – $1,198

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More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into West Des Moines

53' dry van lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$3,341	$2.74	$2,974 – $3,709	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,910	$3.49	$5,260 – $6,560	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,716	$4.61	$1,528 – $1,905	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$2,606	$2.70	$2,319 – $2,893	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$2,790	$2.07	$2,483 – $3,097	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$2,842	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$2,753	$2.66	$2,450 – $3,056	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,834	$3.50	$5,193 – $6,476	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to West Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,582 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,298 and $2,866.

How far is Austin, TX from West Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 954 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 $877 of the $2,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,705 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,120, which makes Austin, TX to West Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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