Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Benton, AR to Austin, TX power only rate

$1,481power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 499 mi
Typical range: $1,288–$1,673
Transit: 1 day

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

Benton to Austin price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,022
Fuel: $459
All-in estimate: $1,481

Return trip

Austin → Benton$1,464

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

Benton to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Benton, AR to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,710	$3.43	$1,521 – $1,898
53' refrigerated	$2,040	$4.09	$1,775 – $2,305
48' flatbed	$2,116	$4.24	$1,819 – $2,412
Step deck	$2,316	$4.64	$1,945 – $2,686
Power only	$1,481	$2.97	$1,288 – $1,673
Hotshot	$1,116	$2.24	$926 – $1,306
26' box truck	$1,105	$2.21	$939 – $1,271
Sprinter van	$684	$1.37	$574 – $793

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More lanes from Benton

Power only lanes from Benton, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$4,034	$3.11	$3,510 – $4,559	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$3,870	$2.23	$3,367 – $4,374	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$1,739	$2.60	$1,513 – $1,966	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$1,352	$3.10	$1,176 – $1,528	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$3,363	$2.55	$2,926 – $3,800	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,212 mi	$3,621	$2.99	$3,151 – $4,092	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$1,658	$2.83	$1,443 – $1,874	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,668 mi	$3,736	$2.24	$3,251 – $4,222	4 d

More lanes into Austin

Power only lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,223	$2.37	$3,674 – $4,772	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,720	$3.24	$4,106 – $5,333	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,484	$3.03	$3,031 – $3,937	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,020	$1.97	$1,758 – $2,283	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$3,584	$2.11	$3,118 – $4,050	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,453	$3.27	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Benton, AR to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,481 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 499 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,288 and $1,673.

How far is Benton, AR from Austin, TX by truck?

About 499 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 $459 of the $1,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Benton, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,464, which makes Benton, AR to Austin, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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