Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Elkins, WV power only rate

$4,011power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,388 mi
Typical range: $3,490–$4,533
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Elkins price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,735
Fuel: $1,276
All-in estimate: $4,011

Return trip

Elkins → Austin$3,248

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Austin to Elkins by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Elkins, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,535	$3.27	$4,037 – $5,034
53' refrigerated	$5,404	$3.89	$4,702 – $6,107
48' flatbed	$5,472	$3.94	$4,706 – $6,238
Step deck	$5,960	$4.29	$5,007 – $6,914
Power only	$4,011	$2.89	$3,490 – $4,533
Hotshot	$3,028	$2.18	$2,513 – $3,542
26' box truck	$2,965	$2.14	$2,520 – $3,410
Sprinter van	$1,814	$1.31	$1,524 – $2,104

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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 Elkins

Power only lanes into Elkins, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	397 mi	$1,646	$4.15	$1,432 – $1,860	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$9,758	$3.84	$8,490 – $11,027	5 d
Chicago, IL	541 mi	$2,444	$4.52	$2,126 – $2,762	2 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$3,746	$2.92	$3,259 – $4,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,821	$2.24	$4,195 – $5,448	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,258	$4.06	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$4,220	$2.87	$3,671 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,495 mi	$9,600	$3.85	$8,352 – $10,848	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Elkins, WV?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Elkins, WV is estimated at $4,011 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,388 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,490 and $4,533.

How far is Austin, TX from Elkins, WV by truck?

About 1,388 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 $1,276 of the $4,011 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,735 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkins, WV to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,248, which makes Austin, TX to Elkins, WV 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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