Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Clifton, NJ power only rate

$4,807power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 1,778 mi
Typical range: $4,182–$5,432
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Clifton price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,172
Fuel: $1,635
All-in estimate: $4,807

Return trip

Clifton → Austin$4,143

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Austin to Clifton by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Clifton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,417	$3.05	$4,821 – $6,013
53' refrigerated	$6,453	$3.63	$5,614 – $7,292
48' flatbed	$6,508	$3.66	$5,597 – $7,419
Step deck	$7,084	$3.98	$5,950 – $8,217
Power only	$4,807	$2.70	$4,182 – $5,432
Hotshot	$3,629	$2.04	$3,012 – $4,246
26' box truck	$3,548	$2.00	$3,016 – $4,080
Sprinter van	$2,167	$1.22	$1,820 – $2,514

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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 Clifton

Power only lanes into Clifton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$10,601	$3.67	$9,223 – $11,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$3,250	$3.91	$2,828 – $3,673	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$4,546	$2.72	$3,955 – $5,137	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$5,360	$2.13	$4,664 – $6,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$721	$7.84	$628 – $815	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$5,009	$2.69	$4,358 – $5,660	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$10,475	$3.68	$9,114 – $11,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$4,402	$2.74	$3,830 – $4,974	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Clifton, NJ?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $4,807 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,778 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,182 and $5,432.

How far is Austin, TX from Clifton, NJ by truck?

About 1,778 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,635 of the $4,807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clifton, NJ to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,143, which makes Austin, TX to Clifton, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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