Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

East Ridge, TN to Austin, TX freight rate

$2,779dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 940 mi
Typical range: $2,474–$3,085
Transit: 2 days

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

East Ridge to Austin price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,915
Fuel: $864
All-in estimate: $2,779

Return trip

Austin → East Ridge$2,887

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Ridge to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from East Ridge, TN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,779	$2.96	$2,474 – $3,085
53' refrigerated	$3,314	$3.53	$2,883 – $3,744
48' flatbed	$3,381	$3.60	$2,907 – $3,854
Step deck	$3,688	$3.92	$3,098 – $4,278
Power only	$2,442	$2.60	$2,125 – $2,760
Hotshot	$1,843	$1.96	$1,529 – $2,156
26' box truck	$1,811	$1.93	$1,539 – $2,082
Sprinter van	$1,112	$1.18	$934 – $1,290

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More lanes from East Ridge

53' dry van lanes from East Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,364	$3.91	$2,994 – $3,734	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$5,567	$2.51	$4,954 – $6,179	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$1,847	$3.19	$1,644 – $2,050	2 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$2,496	$3.05	$2,221 – $2,770	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$5,117	$2.83	$4,554 – $5,680	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$2,942	$3.82	$2,618 – $3,266	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$2,968	$2.91	$2,641 – $3,294	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$5,423	$2.51	$4,826 – $6,019	5 d

More lanes into Austin

53' dry van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,758	$2.67	$4,235 – $5,282	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,746 – $5,919	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,951	$3.44	$3,516 – $4,386	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$5,036	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,590	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Ridge, TN to Austin, TX?

A 53' dry van from East Ridge, TN to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,779 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 940 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,474 and $3,085.

How far is East Ridge, TN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 940 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 $864 of the $2,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to East Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,887, which makes East Ridge, TN to Austin, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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