Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Brighton, CO power only rate

$3,054power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 917 mi
Typical range: $2,657–$3,451
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Brighton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,211
Fuel: $843
All-in estimate: $3,054

Return trip

Brighton → Austin$1,744

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Austin to Brighton by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Brighton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,478	$3.79	$3,095 – $3,860
53' refrigerated	$4,146	$4.52	$3,607 – $4,685
48' flatbed	$4,232	$4.62	$3,640 – $4,825
Step deck	$4,618	$5.04	$3,879 – $5,357
Power only	$3,054	$3.33	$2,657 – $3,451
Hotshot	$2,304	$2.51	$1,912 – $2,696
26' box truck	$2,265	$2.47	$1,925 – $2,605
Sprinter van	$1,391	$1.52	$1,168 – $1,614

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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 Brighton

Power only lanes into Brighton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$6,056	$3.17	$5,269 – $6,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,009 mi	$4,685	$4.64	$4,076 – $5,294	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$4,416	$4.15	$3,842 – $4,990	3 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,382	$3.25	$2,943 – $3,822	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,032	$2.88	$1,768 – $2,296	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,844 mi	$5,214	$2.83	$4,537 – $5,892	4 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$3,150	$3.31	$2,741 – $3,560	2 d
San Diego, CA	996 mi	$4,636	$4.65	$4,033 – $5,238	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Brighton, CO?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Brighton, CO is estimated at $3,054 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 917 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,657 and $3,451.

How far is Austin, TX from Brighton, CO by truck?

About 917 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 $843 of the $3,054 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brighton, CO to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,744, which makes Austin, TX to Brighton, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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