Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Mankato, MN to Austin, TX dry van rate
$3,871dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.35
- Distance
- 1,157 mi
- Typical range
- $3,445–$4,297
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mankato to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,807
- Fuel
- $1,064
- All-in estimate
- $3,871
Return trip
Austin → Mankato$3,318This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Mankato to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,871 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,613 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,687 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $5,109 | $4.42 | |
| Power only | $3,414 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $2,576 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,527 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,548 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from Mankato
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,301 | $4.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,297 | $3.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,762 | $4.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,923 | $3.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,935 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,875 | $4.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,085 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,274 | $3.04 |
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 Mankato, MN to Austin, TX?
A 53' dry van from Mankato, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,871 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,445 and $4,297.
How far is Mankato, MN from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,157 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 $1,064 of the $3,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,807 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Mankato, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,318, which makes Mankato, 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 →