Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Lombard, IL to Austin, TX dry van rate
$3,923dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.44
- Distance
- 1,139 mi
- Typical range
- $3,491–$4,354
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lombard to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,876
- Fuel
- $1,047
- All-in estimate
- $3,923
Return trip
Austin → Lombard$2,914This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lombard to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,923 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,675 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,751 | $4.17 | |
| Step deck | $5,179 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $3,459 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $2,610 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,560 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,569 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from Lombard
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,096 | $4.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,254 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,808 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,825 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,688 | $4.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,168 | $3.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,175 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,341 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,758 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,332 | $3.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,951 | $3.44 |
| Houston, TX | $938 | $5.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,296 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,041 | $2.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $752 | $8.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,036 | $3.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lombard, IL to Austin, TX?
A 53' dry van from Lombard, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,923 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,139 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,491 and $4,354.
How far is Lombard, IL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,139 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 $1,047 of the $3,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lombard, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,914, which makes Lombard, 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 →