Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Ankeny, IA power only rate

$2,302power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $2,003–$2,602
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Ankeny price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,409
Fuel: $893
All-in estimate: $2,302

Return trip

Ankeny → Austin$2,781

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Austin to Ankeny by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Ankeny, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,619	$2.70	$2,331 – $2,907
53' refrigerated	$3,122	$3.21	$2,716 – $3,528
48' flatbed	$3,183	$3.28	$2,737 – $3,628
Step deck	$3,472	$3.58	$2,916 – $4,027
Power only	$2,302	$2.37	$2,003 – $2,602
Hotshot	$1,737	$1.79	$1,442 – $2,032
26' box truck	$1,707	$1.76	$1,451 – $1,963
Sprinter van	$1,047	$1.08	$880 – $1,215

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More lanes from Austin

Power only lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,157	$2.89	$4,487 – $5,827	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,213	$2.21	$2,796 – $3,631	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,588	$2.25	$2,252 – $2,925	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,641	$2.57	$2,298 – $2,984	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,689	$2.76	$4,080 – $5,299	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,032	$2.23	$2,638 – $3,426	3 d

More lanes into Ankeny

Power only lanes into Ankeny, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$2,927	$2.42	$2,546 – $3,307	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,708 mi	$5,280	$3.09	$4,594 – $5,966	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,445	$4.02	$1,258 – $1,633	1 d
Houston, TX	981 mi	$2,322	$2.37	$2,020 – $2,623	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,362 mi	$2,492	$1.83	$2,168 – $2,816	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,487	$2.17	$2,163 – $2,810	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,052 mi	$2,458	$2.34	$2,138 – $2,778	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,684 mi	$5,214	$3.10	$4,537 – $5,892	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Ankeny, IA?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Ankeny, IA is estimated at $2,302 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,003 and $2,602.

How far is Austin, TX from Ankeny, IA by truck?

About 971 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 $893 of the $2,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ankeny, IA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,781, which makes Austin, TX to Ankeny, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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