Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Malvern, AR power only rate

$1,416power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 475 mi
Typical range: $1,232–$1,600
Transit: 1 day

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

Austin to Malvern price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $979
Fuel: $437
All-in estimate: $1,416

Return trip

Malvern → Austin$1,432

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

Austin to Malvern by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Malvern, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,637	$3.45	$1,457 – $1,817
53' refrigerated	$1,954	$4.11	$1,700 – $2,208
48' flatbed	$2,029	$4.27	$1,745 – $2,313
Step deck	$2,221	$4.68	$1,866 – $2,576
Power only	$1,416	$2.98	$1,232 – $1,600
Hotshot	$1,067	$2.25	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,057	$2.23	$899 – $1,216
Sprinter van	$655	$1.38	$550 – $759

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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 Malvern

Power only lanes into Malvern, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$3,316	$2.51	$2,885 – $3,747	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,721 mi	$5,579	$3.24	$4,853 – $6,304	4 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$2,375	$3.43	$2,066 – $2,684	2 d
Houston, TX	414 mi	$1,293	$3.12	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,303 mi	$2,518	$1.93	$2,191 – $2,845	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,235 mi	$2,781	$2.25	$2,420 – $3,143	3 d
San Antonio, TX	562 mi	$1,591	$2.83	$1,385 – $1,798	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$5,381	$3.26	$4,682 – $6,081	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Austin, TX to Malvern, AR is estimated at $1,416 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 475 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,232 and $1,600.

How far is Austin, TX from Malvern, AR by truck?

About 475 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 $437 of the $1,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $979 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Malvern, AR to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,432, which makes Austin, TX to Malvern, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology