Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Gillette, WY to Austin, TX freight rate
$2,686dry van
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,244 mi
- Typical range
- $2,391–$2,982
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Gillette to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,542
- Fuel
- $1,144
- All-in estimate
- $2,686
Return trip
Austin → Gillette$4,247This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving WY prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Gillette to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,686 | $2.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,201 | $2.57 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,248 | $2.61 | |
| Step deck | $3,539 | $2.84 | |
| Power only | $2,372 | $1.91 | |
| Hotshot | $1,790 | $1.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,755 | $1.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,074 | $0.86 |
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More lanes from Gillette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,029 | $2.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,462 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,272 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $2,876 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,336 | $2.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,670 | $2.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,767 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,503 | $2.10 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,758 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,332 | $3.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,951 | $3.44 |
| Houston, TX | $938 | $5.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,296 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,041 | $2.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $752 | $8.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,036 | $3.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gillette, WY to Austin, TX?
A 53' dry van from Gillette, WY to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,686 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,391 and $2,982.
How far is Gillette, WY from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,244 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 $1,144 of the $2,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,542 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Gillette, WY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,247, which makes Gillette, WY to Austin, TX 37% cheaper. 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