Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Gonzales, LA power only rate

$1,542power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 481 mi
Typical range: $1,341–$1,742
Transit: 1 day

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

Austin to Gonzales price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,100
Fuel: $442
All-in estimate: $1,542

Return trip

Gonzales → Austin$1,417

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Austin to Gonzales by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Gonzales, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,782	$3.70	$1,586 – $1,978
53' refrigerated	$2,127	$4.42	$1,850 – $2,403
48' flatbed	$2,208	$4.59	$1,899 – $2,517
Step deck	$2,417	$5.02	$2,030 – $2,804
Power only	$1,542	$3.21	$1,341 – $1,742
Hotshot	$1,162	$2.42	$965 – $1,360
26' box truck	$1,151	$2.39	$979 – $1,324
Sprinter van	$713	$1.48	$599 – $827

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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 Gonzales

Power only lanes into Gonzales, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$3,784	$2.69	$3,292 – $4,276	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$6,630	$3.46	$5,768 – $7,492	4 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$3,343	$3.44	$2,908 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,185	$3.74	$1,031 – $1,339	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,048	$2.05	$2,651 – $3,444	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$3,173	$2.41	$2,761 – $3,586	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$1,673	$3.09	$1,455 – $1,890	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,361	$3.48	$5,534 – $7,188	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Gonzales, LA?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Gonzales, LA is estimated at $1,542 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 481 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,341 and $1,742.

How far is Austin, TX from Gonzales, LA by truck?

About 481 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $442 of the $1,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gonzales, LA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,417, which makes Austin, TX to Gonzales, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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