Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Indianola, IA to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,236sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.31
- Distance
- 943 mi
- Typical range
- $1,039–$1,434
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Indianola to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $868
- Fuel
- $368
- All-in estimate
- $1,236
Return trip
Austin → Indianola$1,024This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Indianola to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,091 | $3.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,685 | $3.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,760 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,102 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $2,716 | $2.88 | |
| Hotshot | $2,049 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,014 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,236 | $1.31 |
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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 Indianola
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,956 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,954 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $605 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,246 | $1.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,770 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,780 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,320 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,928 | $1.15 |
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 Indianola, IA to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Indianola, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,236 all-in in October 2026, or $1.31 a mile over about 943 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,039 and $1,434.
How far is Indianola, IA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 943 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $368 of the $1,236 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $868 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Indianola, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,024, which makes Indianola, IA 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 →