Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Polson, MT to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,582sprinter
+2.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.90
- Distance
- 1,749 mi
- Typical range
- $1,329–$1,835
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Polson to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $899
- Fuel
- $683
- All-in estimate
- $1,582
Return trip
Austin → Polson$2,102This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Polson to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,955 | $2.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,712 | $2.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,753 | $2.72 | |
| Step deck | $5,173 | $2.96 | |
| Power only | $3,509 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $2,649 | $1.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,590 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,582 | $0.90 |
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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 Polson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,709 | $1.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,069 | $0.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,390 | $0.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,681 | $0.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,190 | $1.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,537 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,607 | $0.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,131 | $0.92 |
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 Polson, MT to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Polson, MT to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,582 all-in in October 2026, or $0.90 a mile over about 1,749 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,329 and $1,835.
How far is Polson, MT from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,749 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 $683 of the $1,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $899 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Polson, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,102, which makes Polson, MT to Austin, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology