Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Escondido, CA power only rate

$3,028power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 1,358 mi
Typical range: $2,634–$3,422
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Escondido price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,779
Fuel: $1,249
All-in estimate: $3,028

Return trip

Escondido → Austin$4,447

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Austin to Escondido by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Escondido, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,425	$2.52	$3,048 – $3,801
53' refrigerated	$4,081	$3.01	$3,550 – $4,611
48' flatbed	$4,133	$3.04	$3,555 – $4,712
Step deck	$4,503	$3.32	$3,782 – $5,223
Power only	$3,028	$2.23	$2,634 – $3,422
Hotshot	$2,285	$1.68	$1,897 – $2,674
26' box truck	$2,239	$1.65	$1,903 – $2,574
Sprinter van	$1,370	$1.01	$1,151 – $1,589

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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 Escondido

Power only lanes into Escondido, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,849 mi	$6,241	$2.19	$5,430 – $7,053	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	116 mi	$930	$8.02	$809 – $1,051	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,017 mi	$5,493	$2.72	$4,779 – $6,207	4 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$3,357	$2.19	$2,920 – $3,793	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	341 mi	$885	$2.60	$770 – $1,000	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,777 mi	$5,413	$1.95	$4,709 – $6,116	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$2,965	$2.24	$2,580 – $3,350	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$3,083	$2.22	$2,683 – $3,484	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Escondido, CA?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Escondido, CA is estimated at $3,028 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 1,358 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,634 and $3,422.

How far is Austin, TX from Escondido, CA by truck?

About 1,358 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 $1,249 of the $3,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,779 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Escondido, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,447, which makes Austin, TX to Escondido, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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