Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Rochester, MN power only rate

$2,952power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.53
Distance: 1,169 mi
Typical range: $2,568–$3,335
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Rochester price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,877
Fuel: $1,075
All-in estimate: $2,952

Return trip

Rochester → Austin$3,443

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Austin to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Rochester, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,346	$2.86	$2,978 – $3,714
53' refrigerated	$3,988	$3.41	$3,470 – $4,507
48' flatbed	$4,051	$3.47	$3,484 – $4,618
Step deck	$4,415	$3.78	$3,709 – $5,122
Power only	$2,952	$2.53	$2,568 – $3,335
Hotshot	$2,228	$1.91	$1,849 – $2,606
26' box truck	$2,185	$1.87	$1,857 – $2,512
Sprinter van	$1,339	$1.15	$1,124 – $1,553

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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 Rochester

Power only lanes into Rochester, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,148 mi	$3,088	$2.69	$2,686 – $3,489	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,823 mi	$6,154	$3.38	$5,354 – $6,955	4 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$1,528	$4.53	$1,329 – $1,727	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$2,964	$2.52	$2,579 – $3,350	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$2,985	$1.99	$2,597 – $3,373	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,098 mi	$2,642	$2.41	$2,299 – $2,986	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$3,123	$2.50	$2,717 – $3,529	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,115	$3.38	$5,320 – $6,910	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Rochester, MN?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Rochester, MN is estimated at $2,952 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,568 and $3,335.

How far is Austin, TX from Rochester, MN by truck?

About 1,169 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 $1,075 of the $2,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, MN to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,443, which makes Austin, TX to Rochester, MN 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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