Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Norfolk, NE power only rate

$2,275power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $1,980–$2,571
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Norfolk price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,395
Fuel: $880
All-in estimate: $2,275

Return trip

Norfolk → Austin$2,913

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Austin to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Norfolk, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,589	$2.71	$2,304 – $2,874
53' refrigerated	$3,086	$3.22	$2,685 – $3,487
48' flatbed	$3,148	$3.29	$2,707 – $3,588
Step deck	$3,434	$3.59	$2,884 – $3,983
Power only	$2,275	$2.38	$1,980 – $2,571
Hotshot	$1,717	$1.79	$1,425 – $2,009
26' box truck	$1,687	$1.76	$1,434 – $1,940
Sprinter van	$1,036	$1.08	$870 – $1,201

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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 Norfolk

Power only lanes into Norfolk, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,438 mi	$3,398	$2.36	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$4,691	$3.14	$4,081 – $5,300	3 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,014	$3.41	$1,752 – $2,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$2,371	$2.36	$2,063 – $2,680	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$2,186	$1.87	$1,902 – $2,470	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$2,907	$2.11	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$2,410	$2.35	$2,097 – $2,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$4,644	$3.15	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Norfolk, NE?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Norfolk, NE is estimated at $2,275 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,980 and $2,571.

How far is Austin, TX from Norfolk, NE by truck?

About 957 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 $880 of the $2,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,395 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, NE to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,913, which makes Austin, TX to Norfolk, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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