Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Minnetonka, MN to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$2,701hotshot
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.21
- Distance
- 1,224 mi
- Typical range
- $2,242–$3,160
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minnetonka to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,936
- Fuel
- $765
- All-in estimate
- $2,701
Return trip
Austin → Minnetonka$2,315This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Minnetonka to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,055 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,832 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,903 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $5,344 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $3,579 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,701 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,648 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,622 | $1.33 |
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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 Minnetonka
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,482 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,638 | $2.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,154 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,733 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,411 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,209 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,848 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,627 | $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 Minnetonka, MN to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from Minnetonka, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,701 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,242 and $3,160.
How far is Minnetonka, MN from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,224 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 $765 of the $2,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,936 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Minnetonka, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,315, which makes Minnetonka, 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 →