Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to East Lansing, MI power only rate

$3,090power only

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.32
Distance: 1,333 mi
Typical range: $2,688–$3,492
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to East Lansing price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,864
Fuel: $1,226
All-in estimate: $3,090

Return trip

East Lansing → Austin$3,829

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Austin to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,496	$2.62	$3,111 – $3,880
53' refrigerated	$4,165	$3.12	$3,624 – $4,707
48' flatbed	$4,220	$3.17	$3,630 – $4,811
Step deck	$4,598	$3.45	$3,862 – $5,334
Power only	$3,090	$2.32	$2,688 – $3,492
Hotshot	$2,332	$1.75	$1,936 – $2,729
26' box truck	$2,285	$1.71	$1,942 – $2,627
Sprinter van	$1,398	$1.05	$1,175 – $1,622

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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 East Lansing

Power only lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$1,872	$2.82	$1,629 – $2,116	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,008	$3.09	$6,097 – $7,919	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,101	$5.32	$958 – $1,245	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$2,975	$2.33	$2,588 – $3,362	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$3,454	$1.81	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$1,571	$2.56	$1,367 – $1,775	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$3,262	$2.30	$2,838 – $3,686	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$6,930	$3.10	$6,029 – $7,830	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to East Lansing, MI?

A Power only from Austin, TX to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $3,090 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,333 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,688 and $3,492.

How far is Austin, TX from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 1,333 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,226 of the $3,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,829, which makes Austin, TX to East Lansing, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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