Dry van · October 2026

Austin, TX to Lake Charles, LA

$1,392

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,239 to $1,545

Linehaul $1,098Fuel $294

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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 Lake Charles, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$4,596	$3.00	$4,091 – $5,102	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$6,935	$3.93	$6,172 – $7,698	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,942	$3.88	$3,508 – $4,376	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$998	$6.36	$888 – $1,108	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,138	$2.35	$2,793 – $3,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$3,876	$2.69	$3,450 – $4,302	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,540	$4.04	$1,371 – $1,709	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$6,626	$3.96	$5,897 – $7,354	4 d

How much does a dry van from Austin, TX to Lake Charles, LA cost?

About $1,392 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.35 a mile over 320 mi. Most quotes land between $1,239 and $1,545.

How long does Austin to Lake Charles take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 320 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $294 of the $1,392 is fuel. The other $1,098 is linehaul.

Is Lake Charles, LA to Austin, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,279, so Austin to Lake Charles is 9% 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.