Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Smyrna, DE power only rate

$4,657power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 1,648 mi
Typical range: $4,052–$5,263
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Smyrna price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,142
Fuel: $1,515
All-in estimate: $4,657

Return trip

Smyrna → Austin$3,728

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Austin to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Smyrna, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,253	$3.19	$4,675 – $5,831
53' refrigerated	$6,258	$3.80	$5,445 – $7,072
48' flatbed	$6,318	$3.83	$5,434 – $7,203
Step deck	$6,879	$4.17	$5,778 – $7,979
Power only	$4,657	$2.83	$4,052 – $5,263
Hotshot	$3,516	$2.13	$2,918 – $4,113
26' box truck	$3,439	$2.09	$2,923 – $3,955
Sprinter van	$2,101	$1.27	$1,765 – $2,437

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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 Smyrna

Power only lanes into Smyrna, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,002	$6.55	$872 – $1,133	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$10,696	$3.81	$9,306 – $12,087	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$3,189	$4.11	$2,774 – $3,603	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$4,372	$2.85	$3,803 – $4,940	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$5,366	$2.22	$4,669 – $6,064	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$684	$10.52	$595 – $773	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$4,863	$2.81	$4,231 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$10,545	$3.82	$9,174 – $11,916	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Smyrna, DE?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Smyrna, DE is estimated at $4,657 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,648 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,052 and $5,263.

How far is Austin, TX from Smyrna, DE by truck?

About 1,648 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 $1,515 of the $4,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,142 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, DE to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,728, which makes Austin, TX to Smyrna, DE 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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