Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Paterson, NJ power only rate

$4,810power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 1,779 mi
Typical range: $4,185–$5,435
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Paterson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,174
Fuel: $1,636
All-in estimate: $4,810

Return trip

Paterson → Austin$4,145

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Austin to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,420	$3.05	$4,824 – $6,016
53' refrigerated	$6,456	$3.63	$5,617 – $7,296
48' flatbed	$6,511	$3.66	$5,599 – $7,423
Step deck	$7,087	$3.98	$5,953 – $8,221
Power only	$4,810	$2.70	$4,185 – $5,435
Hotshot	$3,631	$2.04	$3,014 – $4,248
26' box truck	$3,550	$2.00	$3,017 – $4,082
Sprinter van	$2,168	$1.22	$1,821 – $2,515

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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 Paterson

Power only lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$10,601	$3.67	$9,223 – $11,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,247	$3.91	$2,825 – $3,669	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$4,551	$2.72	$3,959 – $5,142	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$5,358	$2.13	$4,662 – $6,055	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$728	$7.66	$633 – $823	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,011	$2.69	$4,360 – $5,663	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$10,475	$3.68	$9,114 – $11,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$4,405	$2.74	$3,832 – $4,977	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Paterson, NJ?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $4,810 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,779 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,185 and $5,435.

How far is Austin, TX from Paterson, NJ by truck?

About 1,779 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,636 of the $4,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,174 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,145, which makes Austin, TX to Paterson, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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