Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,518sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.33
- Distance
- 1,146 mi
- Typical range
- $1,276–$1,761
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Chicago to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,070
- Fuel
- $448
- All-in estimate
- $1,518
Return trip
Austin → East Chicago$1,220This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
East Chicago to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,796 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,524 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,597 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $5,011 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $3,347 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,526 | $2.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,478 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,518 | $1.33 |
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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 East Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,530 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,441 | $1.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,468 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,276 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,372 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,613 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,410 | $1.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,296 | $1.38 |
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 East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,518 all-in in October 2026, or $1.33 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,276 and $1,761.
How far is East Chicago, IN from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,146 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 $448 of the $1,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,070 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to East Chicago, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,220, which makes East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. 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 →