Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

South Portland, ME to Austin, TX sprinter rate

$2,002sprinter

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $0.96
Distance: 2,079 mi
Typical range: $1,681–$2,322
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Portland to Austin price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,190
Fuel: $812
All-in estimate: $2,002

Return trip

Austin → South Portland$2,988

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Portland to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South Portland, ME to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,004	$2.41	$4,453 – $5,554
53' refrigerated	$5,960	$2.87	$5,185 – $6,735
48' flatbed	$5,998	$2.88	$5,158 – $6,837
Step deck	$6,525	$3.14	$5,481 – $7,569
Power only	$4,449	$2.14	$3,870 – $5,027
Hotshot	$3,359	$1.62	$2,788 – $3,930
26' box truck	$3,281	$1.58	$2,789 – $3,773
Sprinter van	$2,002	$0.96	$1,681 – $2,322

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More lanes from South Portland

Sprinter van lanes from South Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$649	$1.98	$545 – $753	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$2,790	$0.90	$2,343 – $3,236	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$1,065	$1.01	$895 – $1,236	2 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$1,916	$0.97	$1,609 – $2,222	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$2,753	$1.00	$2,312 – $3,193	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$711	$1.71	$598 – $825	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$2,074	$0.96	$1,742 – $2,406	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$2,767	$0.90	$2,324 – $3,210	5 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 South Portland, ME to Austin, TX?

A Sprinter van from South Portland, ME to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,002 all-in in October 2026, or $0.96 a mile over about 2,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,681 and $2,322.

How far is South Portland, ME from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,079 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $812 of the $2,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,190 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South Portland, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,988, which makes South Portland, ME to Austin, TX 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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