Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Johnston, IA power only rate

$2,293power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $1,995–$2,591
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Johnston price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,405
Fuel: $888
All-in estimate: $2,293

Return trip

Johnston → Austin$2,770

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Austin to Johnston by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Johnston, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,608	$2.70	$2,321 – $2,895
53' refrigerated	$3,109	$3.22	$2,705 – $3,513
48' flatbed	$3,170	$3.28	$2,726 – $3,614
Step deck	$3,458	$3.58	$2,905 – $4,012
Power only	$2,293	$2.37	$1,995 – $2,591
Hotshot	$1,730	$1.79	$1,436 – $2,024
26' box truck	$1,699	$1.76	$1,445 – $1,954
Sprinter van	$1,043	$1.08	$876 – $1,210

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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 Johnston

Power only lanes into Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$2,941	$2.42	$2,559 – $3,323	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$5,258	$3.09	$4,575 – $5,942	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,463	$3.99	$1,272 – $1,653	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$2,314	$2.37	$2,013 – $2,615	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$2,479	$1.83	$2,157 – $2,801	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$2,499	$2.17	$2,174 – $2,824	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$2,446	$2.34	$2,128 – $2,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$5,193	$3.10	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Johnston, IA?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Johnston, IA is estimated at $2,293 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,995 and $2,591.

How far is Austin, TX from Johnston, IA by truck?

About 966 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 $888 of the $2,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,405 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnston, IA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,770, which makes Austin, TX to Johnston, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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