Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to South Gate, CA power only rate

$3,185power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 1,440 mi
Typical range: $2,771–$3,599
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to South Gate price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,861
Fuel: $1,324
All-in estimate: $3,185

Return trip

South Gate → Austin$4,677

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Austin to South Gate by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to South Gate, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,599	$2.50	$3,203 – $3,995
53' refrigerated	$4,288	$2.98	$3,731 – $4,845
48' flatbed	$4,339	$3.01	$3,731 – $4,946
Step deck	$4,726	$3.28	$3,970 – $5,482
Power only	$3,185	$2.21	$2,771 – $3,599
Hotshot	$2,404	$1.67	$1,995 – $2,812
26' box truck	$2,354	$1.63	$2,001 – $2,707
Sprinter van	$1,440	$1.00	$1,209 – $1,670

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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 South Gate

Power only lanes into South Gate, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$6,326	$2.19	$5,504 – $7,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$5,581	$2.72	$4,856 – $6,307	4 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$3,511	$2.18	$3,055 – $3,968	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,001	$2.41	$871 – $1,131	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$5,490	$1.95	$4,776 – $6,204	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$3,127	$2.22	$2,721 – $3,534	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$933	$7.98	$812 – $1,054	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$3,221	$2.21	$2,802 – $3,640	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to South Gate, CA?

A Power only from Austin, TX to South Gate, CA is estimated at $3,185 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,440 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,771 and $3,599.

How far is Austin, TX from South Gate, CA by truck?

About 1,440 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 $1,324 of the $3,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Gate, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,677, which makes Austin, TX to South Gate, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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