Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to Austin, TX sprinter rate

$1,529sprinter

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.32
Distance: 1,156 mi
Typical range: $1,285–$1,774
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Austin price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +16.8%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,077
Fuel: $452
All-in estimate: $1,529

Return trip

Austin → Richmond$1,228

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,823	$3.31	$3,403 – $4,244
53' refrigerated	$4,557	$3.94	$3,964 – $5,149
48' flatbed	$4,629	$4.00	$3,981 – $5,277
Step deck	$5,046	$4.37	$4,239 – $5,853
Power only	$3,372	$2.92	$2,933 – $3,810
Hotshot	$2,545	$2.20	$2,112 – $2,977
26' box truck	$2,496	$2.16	$2,121 – $2,870
Sprinter van	$1,529	$1.32	$1,285 – $1,774

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More lanes from Richmond

Sprinter van lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$1,320	$1.93	$1,109 – $1,531	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$2,595	$1.17	$2,180 – $3,010	4 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$509	$2.14	$427 – $590	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$1,445	$1.34	$1,214 – $1,676	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$2,424	$1.32	$2,036 – $2,812	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$1,157	$1.90	$972 – $1,342	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$1,624	$1.31	$1,364 – $1,883	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$2,552	$1.17	$2,144 – $2,961	4 d

More lanes into Austin

Sprinter van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$1,903	$1.07	$1,599 – $2,208	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$2,133	$1.47	$1,792 – $2,474	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$1,580	$1.38	$1,328 – $1,833	2 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$375	$2.18	$315 – $435	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$918	$0.90	$771 – $1,065	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$1,616	$0.95	$1,358 – $1,875	3 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$301	$3.46	$253 – $349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$2,014	$1.48	$1,692 – $2,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, IN to Austin, TX?

A Sprinter van from Richmond, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,529 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 1,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,285 and $1,774.

How far is Richmond, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,156 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $452 of the $1,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Richmond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,228, which makes Richmond, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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