Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Hartford, SD to Austin, TX power only rate
$3,203power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 1,088 mi
- Typical range
- $2,787–$3,620
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hartford to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,203
- Fuel
- $1,000
- All-in estimate
- $3,203
Return trip
Austin → Hartford$2,652This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Hartford to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,636 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,334 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,408 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $4,806 | $4.42 | |
| Power only | $3,203 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $2,417 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,372 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,454 | $1.34 |
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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 Hartford
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,160 | $3.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,222 | $2.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,853 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,311 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,871 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $3.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,376 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,206 | $2.70 |
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 Hartford, SD to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Hartford, SD to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,203 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,787 and $3,620.
How far is Hartford, SD from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,088 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 $1,000 of the $3,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,203 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Hartford, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,652, which makes Hartford, SD to Austin, TX 21% 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 →