Dry van · October 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Austin, TX

$2,980

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,652 to $3,308

Linehaul $2,153Fuel $827

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$2,980 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$5,361	$3.98	$4,771 – $5,951	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$4,540	$2.90	$4,040 – $5,039	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$1,857	$3.71	$1,653 – $2,061	1 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,068	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,405	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,059	$3.33	$3,612 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$4,897	$3.82	$4,358 – $5,435	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,176	$3.25	$2,827 – $3,526	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$4,477	$2.91	$3,985 – $4,970	3 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 Council Bluffs, IA to Austin, TX cost?

About $2,980 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.31 a mile over 900 mi. Most quotes land between $2,652 and $3,308.

How long does Council Bluffs to Austin take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 900 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $827 of the $2,980 is fuel. The other $2,153 is linehaul.

Is Austin, TX to Council Bluffs, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,467, so Council Bluffs 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.