Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$2,697hotshot
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.21
- Distance
- 1,222 mi
- Typical range
- $2,239–$3,156
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Inver Grove Heights to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,933
- Fuel
- $764
- All-in estimate
- $2,697
Return trip
Austin → Inver Grove Heights$2,312This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Inver Grove Heights to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,049 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,825 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,897 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $5,337 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $3,574 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,697 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,644 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,620 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Inver Grove Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,424 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,672 | $2.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,111 | $2.77 |
| Houston, TX | $2,723 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,441 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,151 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,845 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,658 | $2.03 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,188 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,562 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,629 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,706 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $466 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,361 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,697 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,239 and $3,156.
How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,222 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 $764 of the $2,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,933 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,312, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX 17% 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 →