Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Evanston, IL to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,595sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.37
- Distance
- 1,162 mi
- Typical range
- $1,340–$1,850
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Evanston to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,141
- Fuel
- $454
- All-in estimate
- $1,595
Return trip
Austin → Evanston$1,185This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Evanston to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,988 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,752 | $4.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,828 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $5,262 | $4.53 | |
| Power only | $3,517 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,654 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,603 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,595 | $1.37 |
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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 Evanston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,610 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,524 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,548 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,358 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,450 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,693 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,494 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,362 | $1.43 |
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 Evanston, IL to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Evanston, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,595 all-in in October 2026, or $1.37 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,340 and $1,850.
How far is Evanston, IL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,162 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 $454 of the $1,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,141 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Evanston, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,185, which makes Evanston, IL to Austin, TX 35% 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