Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Raleigh, NC power only rate

$3,672power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,379 mi
Typical range: $3,195–$4,150
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Raleigh price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,404
Fuel: $1,268
All-in estimate: $3,672

Return trip

Raleigh → Austin$3,013

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

Austin to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,153	$3.01	$3,696 – $4,609
53' refrigerated	$4,948	$3.59	$4,305 – $5,591
48' flatbed	$5,010	$3.63	$4,309 – $5,712
Step deck	$5,458	$3.96	$4,585 – $6,331
Power only	$3,672	$2.66	$3,195 – $4,150
Hotshot	$2,772	$2.01	$2,301 – $3,243
26' box truck	$2,715	$1.97	$2,307 – $3,122
Sprinter van	$1,661	$1.20	$1,395 – $1,927

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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 Raleigh

Power only lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,756	$3.54	$1,528 – $1,984	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$9,321	$3.53	$8,110 – $10,533	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,874	$3.81	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,371	$2.70	$2,932 – $3,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,601	$2.05	$4,003 – $5,199	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,851	$2.64	$3,350 – $4,351	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$9,136	$3.53	$7,949 – $10,324	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Raleigh, NC?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $3,672 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,379 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,195 and $4,150.

How far is Austin, TX from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,379 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,268 of the $3,672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,404 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,013, which makes Austin, TX to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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