Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,379power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 796 mi
- Typical range
- $2,070–$2,688
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cape Girardeau to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,647
- Fuel
- $732
- All-in estimate
- $2,379
Return trip
Austin → Cape Girardeau$1,943This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Cape Girardeau to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,717 | $3.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,240 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,318 | $4.17 | |
| Step deck | $3,623 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $2,379 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $1,795 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,767 | $2.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,087 | $1.37 |
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More lanes from Cape Girardeau
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,777 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,832 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,359 | $3.51 |
| Houston, TX | $2,226 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,341 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,358 | $3.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,581 | $2.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,715 | $2.52 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,223 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,720 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,484 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,020 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,584 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,453 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,379 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 796 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,070 and $2,688.
How far is Cape Girardeau, MO from Austin, TX by truck?
About 796 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 $732 of the $2,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,647 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Cape Girardeau, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,943, which makes Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →