Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Lafayette, CO power only rate
$3,086power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.32
- Distance
- 929 mi
- Typical range
- $2,685–$3,487
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Lafayette price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,232
- Fuel
- $854
- All-in estimate
- $3,086
Return trip
Lafayette → Austin$1,762This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Austin to Lafayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,513 | $3.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,188 | $4.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,274 | $4.60 | |
| Step deck | $4,664 | $5.02 | |
| Power only | $3,086 | $3.32 | |
| Hotshot | $2,328 | $2.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,288 | $2.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,405 | $1.51 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,157 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,213 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,588 | $2.25 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,641 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,689 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,032 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Lafayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,107 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,624 | $4.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,474 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $3,420 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,006 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,262 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,180 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,583 | $4.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Lafayette, CO?
A Power only from Austin, TX to Lafayette, CO is estimated at $3,086 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 929 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,685 and $3,487.
How far is Austin, TX from Lafayette, CO by truck?
About 929 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 $854 of the $3,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,232 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lafayette, CO to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,762, which makes Austin, TX to Lafayette, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →