Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Franklin, WI to Austin, TX dry van rate

$3,955dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,206 mi
Typical range: $3,520–$4,391
Transit: 3 days

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

Franklin to Austin price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,846
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $3,955

Return trip

Austin → Franklin$3,201

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Franklin to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, WI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,955	$3.28	$3,520 – $4,391
53' refrigerated	$4,714	$3.91	$4,101 – $5,327
48' flatbed	$4,785	$3.97	$4,115 – $5,455
Step deck	$5,215	$4.32	$4,381 – $6,049
Power only	$3,491	$2.89	$3,037 – $3,945
Hotshot	$2,634	$2.18	$2,187 – $3,082
26' box truck	$2,583	$2.14	$2,196 – $2,970
Sprinter van	$1,582	$1.31	$1,329 – $1,835

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More lanes from Franklin

53' dry van lanes from Franklin, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	874 mi	$3,965	$4.54	$3,529 – $4,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$6,053	$2.94	$5,387 – $6,719	4 d
Chicago, IL	88 mi	$885	$10.05	$787 – $982	1 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$3,861	$3.30	$3,436 – $4,285	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$5,676	$3.32	$5,052 – $6,301	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$3,592	$4.38	$3,197 – $3,987	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$4,188	$3.24	$3,728 – $4,649	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,033 mi	$5,988	$2.95	$5,329 – $6,647	4 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 Franklin, WI to Austin, TX?

A 53' dry van from Franklin, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,955 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,520 and $4,391.

How far is Franklin, WI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,206 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,109 of the $3,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Franklin, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,201, which makes Franklin, WI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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