Dry van · October 2026

Austin, TX to Ames, IA

$2,668

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,374 to $2,961

Linehaul $1,754Fuel $914

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Dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

Dry van lanes into Ames, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$3,316	$2.75	$2,952 – $3,681	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$5,968	$3.48	$5,311 – $6,624	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,684	$4.68	$1,498 – $1,869	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$2,691	$2.68	$2,395 – $2,987	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$2,834	$2.07	$2,522 – $3,145	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,147 mi	$2,824	$2.46	$2,514 – $3,135	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$2,839	$2.64	$2,526 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$5,898	$3.49	$5,249 – $6,547	4 d

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

About $2,668 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.68 a mile over 994 mi. Most quotes land between $2,374 and $2,961.

How long does Austin to Ames 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 $2,668 is fuel. The other $1,754 is linehaul.

Is Ames, IA to Austin, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,223, so Austin to Ames is 17% cheaper.

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.