Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Gurnee, IL to Austin, TX power only rate
$3,550power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,175 mi
- Typical range
- $3,088–$4,011
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Gurnee to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,470
- Fuel
- $1,080
- All-in estimate
- $3,550
Return trip
Austin → Gurnee$2,637This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Gurnee to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,024 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,796 | $4.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,871 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $5,309 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $3,550 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,679 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,627 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,610 | $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 Gurnee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,586 | $4.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,586 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,451 | $3.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,209 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,234 | $4.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,768 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,520 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,021 | $3.13 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,223 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,720 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,484 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,020 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,584 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,453 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gurnee, IL to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Gurnee, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,175 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,088 and $4,011.
How far is Gurnee, IL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,175 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 $1,080 of the $3,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,470 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Gurnee, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,637, which makes Gurnee, IL to Austin, TX 35% 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 →