Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Forrest City, AR power only rate

$1,694power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 613 mi
Typical range: $1,474–$1,915
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Forrest City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,130
Fuel: $564
All-in estimate: $1,694

Return trip

Forrest City → Austin$1,713

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Austin to Forrest City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Forrest City, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,946	$3.17	$1,732 – $2,160
53' refrigerated	$2,322	$3.79	$2,020 – $2,623
48' flatbed	$2,394	$3.90	$2,059 – $2,729
Step deck	$2,617	$4.27	$2,198 – $3,036
Power only	$1,694	$2.76	$1,474 – $1,915
Hotshot	$1,278	$2.08	$1,060 – $1,495
26' box truck	$1,262	$2.06	$1,072 – $1,451
Sprinter van	$778	$1.27	$654 – $903

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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 Forrest City

Power only lanes into Forrest City, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$3,005	$2.56	$2,615 – $3,396	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$5,951	$3.22	$5,177 – $6,725	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,114	$3.58	$1,839 – $2,389	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$1,529	$2.88	$1,330 – $1,728	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$2,738	$1.91	$2,382 – $3,094	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$2,505	$2.30	$2,180 – $2,831	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$1,868	$2.67	$1,625 – $2,111	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$5,765	$3.23	$5,015 – $6,514	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Forrest City, AR?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $1,694 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 613 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,474 and $1,915.

How far is Austin, TX from Forrest City, AR by truck?

About 613 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 $564 of the $1,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,713, which makes Austin, TX to Forrest City, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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