Dry van · October 2026

Ames, IA to Austin, TX

$3,223

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,868 to $3,577

Linehaul $2,309Fuel $914

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$3,223 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Ames, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$4,893	$4.05	$4,354 – $5,431	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$4,909	$2.87	$4,369 – $5,449	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,511	$4.20	$1,345 – $1,677	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$3,251	$3.23	$2,894 – $3,609	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$4,474	$3.26	$3,982 – $4,966	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,147 mi	$4,464	$3.89	$3,973 – $4,955	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,429	$3.19	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$4,851	$2.87	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d

Dry van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,758	$2.67	$4,235 – $5,282	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,746 – $5,919	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,951	$3.44	$3,516 – $4,386	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$5,036	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,590	3 d

How much does a dry van from Ames, IA to Austin, TX cost?

About $3,223 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.24 a mile over 994 mi. Most quotes land between $2,868 and $3,577.

How long does Ames to Austin take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 994 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $914 of the $3,223 is fuel. The other $2,309 is linehaul.

Is Austin, TX to Ames, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,668, so Ames to Austin is 21% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.