Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Carlsbad, NM power only rate
$1,675power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.47
- Distance
- 483 mi
- Typical range
- $1,457–$1,893
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Carlsbad price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,231
- Fuel
- $444
- All-in estimate
- $1,675
Return trip
Carlsbad → Austin$1,168This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Austin to Carlsbad by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,936 | $4.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,310 | $4.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,398 | $4.96 | |
| Step deck | $2,625 | $5.43 | |
| Power only | $1,675 | $3.47 | |
| Hotshot | $1,263 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,251 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $774 | $1.60 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,157 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,213 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,588 | $2.25 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,641 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,689 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,032 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Carlsbad
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,790 | $2.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,026 | $4.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,673 | $3.54 |
| Houston, TX | $2,078 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,486 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,960 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,635 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,728 | $4.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Carlsbad, NM?
A Power only from Austin, TX to Carlsbad, NM is estimated at $1,675 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,457 and $1,893.
How far is Austin, TX from Carlsbad, NM by truck?
About 483 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $444 of the $1,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,231 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, NM to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,168, which makes Austin, TX to Carlsbad, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →