Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Sidney, NE power only rate
$2,258power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $1,965–$2,552
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Sidney price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,386
- Fuel
- $872
- All-in estimate
- $2,258
Return trip
Sidney → Austin$2,891This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Austin to Sidney by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,570 | $2.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,063 | $3.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,125 | $3.30 | |
| Step deck | $3,409 | $3.60 | |
| Power only | $2,258 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,704 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,674 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,028 | $1.08 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,157 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,213 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,588 | $2.25 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,641 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,689 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,032 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Sidney
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,098 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,763 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,859 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $2,458 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,693 | $1.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,527 | $2.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,350 | $2.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,738 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Sidney, NE?
A Power only from Austin, TX to Sidney, NE is estimated at $2,258 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,965 and $2,552.
How far is Austin, TX from Sidney, NE by truck?
About 948 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 $872 of the $2,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,386 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sidney, NE to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,891, which makes Austin, TX to Sidney, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology