Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Garden City, MI to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,761sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.30
- Distance
- 1,359 mi
- Typical range
- $1,479–$2,043
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Garden City to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,230
- Fuel
- $531
- All-in estimate
- $1,761
Return trip
Austin → Garden City$1,421This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Garden City to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,403 | $3.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,246 | $3.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,313 | $3.91 | |
| Step deck | $5,788 | $4.26 | |
| Power only | $3,893 | $2.86 | |
| Hotshot | $2,938 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,878 | $2.12 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,761 | $1.30 |
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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 Garden City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,196 | $2.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,725 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $541 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $1,688 | $1.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,589 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,068 | $1.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,857 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,694 | $1.17 |
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 Garden City, MI to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Garden City, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,761 all-in in October 2026, or $1.30 a mile over about 1,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,479 and $2,043.
How far is Garden City, MI from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,359 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 $531 of the $1,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,230 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Garden City, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,421, which makes Garden City, MI 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 →