Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to Austin, TX box truck rate

$2,295box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $1,951–$2,639
Transit: 3 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galesburg to Austin price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,603
Fuel: $692
All-in estimate: $2,295

Return trip

Austin → Galesburg$1,705

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Galesburg to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,521	$3.53	$3,133 – $3,908
53' refrigerated	$4,197	$4.21	$3,651 – $4,742
48' flatbed	$4,276	$4.29	$3,678 – $4,875
Step deck	$4,664	$4.68	$3,918 – $5,411
Power only	$3,097	$3.11	$2,694 – $3,499
Hotshot	$2,337	$2.35	$1,939 – $2,734
26' box truck	$2,295	$2.30	$1,951 – $2,639
Sprinter van	$1,408	$1.41	$1,183 – $1,634

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More lanes from Galesburg

26' box truck lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$3,017	$2.98	$2,565 – $3,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$3,823	$2.02	$3,250 – $4,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$742	$4.12	$631 – $853	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,245	$2.32	$1,908 – $2,581	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$3,499	$2.29	$2,974 – $4,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$2,719	$2.87	$2,312 – $3,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$2,453	$2.27	$2,085 – $2,821	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$3,766	$2.03	$3,201 – $4,331	4 d

More lanes into Austin

26' box truck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$3,117	$1.75	$2,649 – $3,584	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,488	$2.40	$2,964 – $4,011	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,579	$2.24	$2,192 – $2,966	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$597	$3.47	$507 – $686	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$1,497	$1.46	$1,272 – $1,721	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$2,646	$1.56	$2,249 – $3,043	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$474	$5.45	$403 – $545	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,292	$2.42	$2,798 – $3,786	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Galesburg, IL to Austin, TX?

A 26' box truck from Galesburg, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,295 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,951 and $2,639.

How far is Galesburg, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 996 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 $692 of the $2,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Galesburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,705, which makes Galesburg, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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