Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$375sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 172 mi
- Typical range
- $315–$435
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $308
- Fuel
- $67
- All-in estimate
- $375
Return trip
Austin → Houston$375Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Houston to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $938 | $5.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,122 | $6.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,203 | $6.99 | |
| Step deck | $1,325 | $7.70 | |
| Power only | $788 | $4.58 | |
| Hotshot | $593 | $3.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $597 | $3.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $375 | $2.18 |
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Get live dry van quotes on this lane
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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
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 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,616 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,014 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $413 | $1.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Austin, TX is estimated at $375 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 172 mi. Quotes typically land between $315 and $435.
How far is Houston, TX from Austin, TX by truck?
About 172 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $67 of the $375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $308 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology