Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Storm Lake, IA power only rate

$2,396power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.35
Distance: 1,020 mi
Typical range: $2,085–$2,708
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Storm Lake price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,458
Fuel: $938
All-in estimate: $2,396

Return trip

Storm Lake → Austin$2,895

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Austin to Storm Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Storm Lake, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,723	$2.67	$2,424 – $3,023
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$3.18	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,306	$3.24	$2,843 – $3,769
Step deck	$3,606	$3.54	$3,029 – $4,183
Power only	$2,396	$2.35	$2,085 – $2,708
Hotshot	$1,808	$1.77	$1,501 – $2,116
26' box truck	$1,776	$1.74	$1,509 – $2,042
Sprinter van	$1,089	$1.07	$915 – $1,264

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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 Storm Lake

Power only lanes into Storm Lake, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$3,121	$2.40	$2,715 – $3,526	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$5,084	$3.11	$4,423 – $5,744	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$1,687	$3.68	$1,467 – $1,906	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$2,450	$2.34	$2,132 – $2,769	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$2,407	$1.84	$2,094 – $2,720	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$2,666	$2.14	$2,320 – $3,013	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$2,544	$2.32	$2,214 – $2,875	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$5,037	$3.11	$4,382 – $5,692	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Storm Lake, IA?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Storm Lake, IA is estimated at $2,396 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,085 and $2,708.

How far is Austin, TX from Storm Lake, IA by truck?

About 1,020 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 $938 of the $2,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,458 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Storm Lake, IA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,895, which makes Austin, TX to Storm Lake, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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