Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Norwalk, IA power only rate

$2,262power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 950 mi
Typical range: $1,968–$2,556
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Norwalk price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,389
Fuel: $873
All-in estimate: $2,262

Return trip

Norwalk → Austin$2,732

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

Austin to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Norwalk, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,574	$2.71	$2,291 – $2,857
53' refrigerated	$3,068	$3.23	$2,669 – $3,467
48' flatbed	$3,130	$3.29	$2,692 – $3,568
Step deck	$3,415	$3.59	$2,868 – $3,961
Power only	$2,262	$2.38	$1,968 – $2,556
Hotshot	$1,707	$1.80	$1,416 – $1,997
26' box truck	$1,677	$1.77	$1,425 – $1,928
Sprinter van	$1,030	$1.08	$865 – $1,194

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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 Norwalk

Power only lanes into Norwalk, 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	1,698 mi	$5,253	$3.09	$4,570 – $5,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,463	$3.99	$1,272 – $1,653	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$2,281	$2.38	$1,985 – $2,578	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$2,471	$1.83	$2,150 – $2,792	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$2,498	$2.17	$2,173 – $2,822	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$2,418	$2.34	$2,103 – $2,732	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,182	$3.10	$4,508 – $5,855	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Austin, TX to Norwalk, IA is estimated at $2,262 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 950 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,968 and $2,556.

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

About 950 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 $873 of the $2,262 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,389 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,732, which makes Austin, TX to Norwalk, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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