Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Calais, ME power only rate

$7,253power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 2,291 mi
Typical range: $6,310–$8,196
Transit: 5 days

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

Austin to Calais price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,147
Fuel: $2,106
All-in estimate: $7,253

Return trip

Calais → Austin$4,858

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Austin to Calais by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Calais, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,150	$3.56	$7,253 – $9,046
53' refrigerated	$9,706	$4.24	$8,444 – $10,968
48' flatbed	$9,755	$4.26	$8,390 – $11,121
Step deck	$10,611	$4.63	$8,913 – $12,309
Power only	$7,253	$3.17	$6,310 – $8,196
Hotshot	$5,476	$2.39	$4,545 – $6,407
26' box truck	$5,346	$2.33	$4,544 – $6,148
Sprinter van	$3,260	$1.42	$2,738 – $3,781

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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 Calais

Power only lanes into Calais, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	542 mi	$2,352	$4.34	$2,047 – $2,658	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,284 mi	$14,359	$4.37	$12,493 – $16,226	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,237 mi	$5,403	$4.37	$4,701 – $6,105	3 d
Houston, TX	2,193 mi	$6,971	$3.18	$6,064 – $7,877	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,939 mi	$7,441	$2.53	$6,473 – $8,408	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$2,336	$3.69	$2,033 – $2,640	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,376 mi	$7,498	$3.16	$6,523 – $8,472	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,263 mi	$14,273	$4.37	$12,418 – $16,129	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Calais, ME?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Calais, ME is estimated at $7,253 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 2,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,310 and $8,196.

How far is Austin, TX from Calais, ME by truck?

About 2,291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,106 of the $7,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,147 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Calais, ME to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,858, which makes Austin, TX to Calais, ME 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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