Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cary, NC to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,989power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 1,366 mi
Typical range: $2,600–$3,377
Transit: 3 days

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

Cary to Austin price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,733
Fuel: $1,256
All-in estimate: $2,989

Return trip

Austin → Cary$3,643

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cary to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Cary, NC to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,380	$2.47	$3,008 – $3,752
53' refrigerated	$4,027	$2.95	$3,504 – $4,551
48' flatbed	$4,079	$2.99	$3,508 – $4,650
Step deck	$4,443	$3.25	$3,732 – $5,154
Power only	$2,989	$2.19	$2,600 – $3,377
Hotshot	$2,256	$1.65	$1,872 – $2,639
26' box truck	$2,209	$1.62	$1,878 – $2,541
Sprinter van	$1,352	$0.99	$1,136 – $1,568

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More lanes from Cary

Power only lanes from Cary, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$1,784	$3.52	$1,552 – $2,015	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$5,187	$1.97	$4,513 – $5,861	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$1,741	$2.33	$1,515 – $1,967	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$2,741	$2.22	$2,385 – $3,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$4,910	$2.20	$4,272 – $5,548	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$1,493	$3.57	$1,299 – $1,687	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,575 mi	$5,082	$1.97	$4,421 – $5,742	5 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 Cary, NC to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Cary, NC to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,989 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 1,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,600 and $3,377.

How far is Cary, NC from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,366 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 $1,256 of the $2,989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Cary, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,643, which makes Cary, NC to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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