Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Dickson, TN to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$1,700hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 850 mi
- Typical range
- $1,411–$1,989
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dickson to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,169
- Fuel
- $531
- All-in estimate
- $1,700
Return trip
Austin → Dickson$1,766This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Dickson to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,570 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,064 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,134 | $3.69 | |
| Step deck | $3,420 | $4.02 | |
| Power only | $2,254 | $2.65 | |
| Hotshot | $1,700 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,673 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,028 | $1.21 |
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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 Dickson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,382 | $2.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,509 | $1.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,048 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,542 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,184 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,094 | $2.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,833 | $1.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,418 | $1.70 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,188 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,562 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,629 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,706 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $466 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,361 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dickson, TN to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from Dickson, TN to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,700 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 850 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,411 and $1,989.
How far is Dickson, TN from Austin, TX by truck?
About 850 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 $531 of the $1,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,169 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Dickson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,766, which makes Dickson, TN to Austin, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →