Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Van Buren, AR power only rate

$1,426power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,241–$1,611
Transit: 1 day

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

Austin to Van Buren price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $985
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,426

Return trip

Van Buren → Austin$1,442

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Austin to Van Buren by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Van Buren, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,648	$3.43	$1,467 – $1,829
53' refrigerated	$1,967	$4.10	$1,711 – $2,223
48' flatbed	$2,042	$4.25	$1,756 – $2,328
Step deck	$2,235	$4.66	$1,878 – $2,593
Power only	$1,426	$2.97	$1,241 – $1,611
Hotshot	$1,075	$2.24	$892 – $1,258
26' box truck	$1,065	$2.22	$905 – $1,225
Sprinter van	$659	$1.37	$554 – $765

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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 Van Buren

Power only lanes into Van Buren, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,374 mi	$3,430	$2.50	$2,984 – $3,875	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,267	$3.27	$4,582 – $5,951	4 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,321	$3.46	$2,019 – $2,622	2 d
Houston, TX	467 mi	$1,400	$3.00	$1,218 – $1,582	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,200 mi	$2,348	$1.96	$2,043 – $2,654	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,291 mi	$2,888	$2.24	$2,512 – $3,263	3 d
San Antonio, TX	566 mi	$1,599	$2.83	$1,392 – $1,807	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,549 mi	$5,086	$3.28	$4,425 – $5,747	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Van Buren, AR?

A Power only from Austin, TX to Van Buren, AR is estimated at $1,426 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,241 and $1,611.

How far is Austin, TX from Van Buren, AR by truck?

About 480 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $441 of the $1,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Van Buren, AR to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,442, which makes Austin, TX to Van Buren, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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