Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Granite City, IL power only rate

$2,039power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 857 mi
Typical range: $1,774–$2,304
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Granite City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,251
Fuel: $788
All-in estimate: $2,039

Return trip

Granite City → Austin$2,745

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Austin to Granite City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Granite City, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,325	$2.71	$2,069 – $2,581
53' refrigerated	$2,772	$3.23	$2,412 – $3,132
48' flatbed	$2,834	$3.31	$2,437 – $3,231
Step deck	$3,093	$3.61	$2,598 – $3,588
Power only	$2,039	$2.38	$1,774 – $2,304
Hotshot	$1,538	$1.79	$1,277 – $1,800
26' box truck	$1,513	$1.77	$1,286 – $1,740
Sprinter van	$930	$1.09	$781 – $1,079

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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 Granite City

Power only lanes into Granite City, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,026 mi	$2,503	$2.44	$2,178 – $2,829	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,888 mi	$5,649	$2.99	$4,914 – $6,383	4 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,258	$4.26	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Houston, TX	810 mi	$1,951	$2.41	$1,697 – $2,204	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$2,654	$1.77	$2,309 – $2,999	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	950 mi	$2,088	$2.20	$1,817 – $2,359	2 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$2,203	$2.33	$1,916 – $2,489	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,843 mi	$5,528	$3.00	$4,810 – $6,247	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Granite City, IL?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Granite City, IL is estimated at $2,039 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,774 and $2,304.

How far is Austin, TX from Granite City, IL by truck?

About 857 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 $788 of the $2,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Granite City, IL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,745, which makes Austin, TX to Granite City, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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