Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Clive, IA to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,252sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.31
- Distance
- 958 mi
- Typical range
- $1,052–$1,452
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Clive to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $878
- Fuel
- $374
- All-in estimate
- $1,252
Return trip
Austin → Clive$1,036This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Clive to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,130 | $3.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,731 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,805 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $4,151 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $2,751 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $2,076 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,039 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,252 | $1.31 |
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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 Clive
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,973 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,945 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $616 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,264 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,763 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,798 | $1.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,336 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,920 | $1.15 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,903 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,133 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,580 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,616 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,014 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Clive, IA to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Clive, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,252 all-in in October 2026, or $1.31 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,052 and $1,452.
How far is Clive, IA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 958 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 $374 of the $1,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $878 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Clive, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,036, which makes Clive, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. 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