Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Montgomery, AL power only rate

$2,345power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 817 mi
Typical range: $2,040–$2,649
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Montgomery price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,594
Fuel: $751
All-in estimate: $2,345

Return trip

Montgomery → Austin$2,279

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Austin to Montgomery by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Montgomery, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,676	$3.28	$2,382 – $2,970
53' refrigerated	$3,191	$3.91	$2,776 – $3,606
48' flatbed	$3,266	$4.00	$2,809 – $3,723
Step deck	$3,565	$4.36	$2,995 – $4,136
Power only	$2,345	$2.87	$2,040 – $2,649
Hotshot	$1,769	$2.16	$1,468 – $2,069
26' box truck	$1,741	$2.13	$1,480 – $2,002
Sprinter van	$1,070	$1.31	$899 – $1,242

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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 Montgomery

Power only lanes into Montgomery, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$3,053	$2.90	$2,656 – $3,450	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,189 mi	$7,704	$3.52	$6,703 – $8,706	5 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$2,895	$3.72	$2,519 – $3,271	2 d
Houston, TX	670 mi	$2,015	$3.01	$1,753 – $2,276	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$3,650	$2.07	$3,176 – $4,125	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$2,516	$2.62	$2,189 – $2,843	2 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$2,506	$2.82	$2,181 – $2,832	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$7,462	$3.53	$6,492 – $8,432	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Montgomery, AL?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Montgomery, AL is estimated at $2,345 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 817 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,040 and $2,649.

How far is Austin, TX from Montgomery, AL by truck?

About 817 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 $751 of the $2,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,594 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montgomery, AL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,279, which makes Austin, TX to Montgomery, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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