Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Clive, IA power only rate
$2,277power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 958 mi
- Typical range
- $1,981–$2,573
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Clive price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,396
- Fuel
- $881
- All-in estimate
- $2,277
Return trip
Clive → Austin$2,751This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Austin to Clive by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,591 | $2.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,089 | $3.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,150 | $3.29 | |
| Step deck | $3,436 | $3.59 | |
| Power only | $2,277 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,718 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,688 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,036 | $1.08 |
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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 Clive
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,951 | $2.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,244 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,475 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,300 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,468 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,508 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,433 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,174 | $3.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Clive, IA?
A Power only from Austin, TX to Clive, IA is estimated at $2,277 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,573.
How far is Austin, TX from Clive, IA by truck?
About 958 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 $881 of the $2,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,396 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clive, IA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,751, which makes Austin, TX to Clive, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology