Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Watertown, SD to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,567sprinter
+2.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.31
- Distance
- 1,192 mi
- Typical range
- $1,316–$1,818
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watertown to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,101
- Fuel
- $466
- All-in estimate
- $1,567
Return trip
Austin → Watertown$1,297This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Watertown to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,918 | $3.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,669 | $3.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,740 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,167 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $3,457 | $2.90 | |
| Hotshot | $2,609 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,558 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,567 | $1.31 |
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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 Watertown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,361 | $1.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,940 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $896 | $1.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,617 | $1.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,814 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,183 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,643 | $1.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,941 | $1.21 |
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 Watertown, SD to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Watertown, SD to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,567 all-in in October 2026, or $1.31 a mile over about 1,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,316 and $1,818.
How far is Watertown, SD from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,192 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 $466 of the $1,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,101 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Watertown, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,297, which makes Watertown, SD to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. 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