Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Columbus, MS to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$888sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.27
- Distance
- 698 mi
- Typical range
- $746–$1,031
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $615
- Fuel
- $273
- All-in estimate
- $888
Return trip
Austin → Columbus$957This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Columbus to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,221 | $3.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,649 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,722 | $3.90 | |
| Step deck | $2,974 | $4.26 | |
| Power only | $1,939 | $2.78 | |
| Hotshot | $1,463 | $2.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,442 | $2.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $888 | $1.27 |
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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 Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,644 | $1.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,056 | $1.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $831 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $771 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,850 | $1.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,461 | $1.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $961 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,991 | $1.02 |
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 Columbus, MS to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Columbus, MS to Austin, TX is estimated at $888 all-in in October 2026, or $1.27 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $746 and $1,031.
How far is Columbus, MS from Austin, TX by truck?
About 698 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 $273 of the $888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $615 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Columbus, MS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $957, which makes Columbus, MS to Austin, TX 7% 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