Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cathedral City, CA to Austin, TX power only rate

$4,346power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,322 mi
Typical range: $3,781–$4,911
Transit: 3 days

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

Cathedral City to Austin price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,131
Fuel: $1,215
All-in estimate: $4,346

Return trip

Austin → Cathedral City$2,959

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cathedral City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Cathedral City, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,918	$3.72	$4,377 – $5,459
53' refrigerated	$5,860	$4.43	$5,098 – $6,622
48' flatbed	$5,938	$4.49	$5,107 – $6,770
Step deck	$6,470	$4.89	$5,435 – $7,505
Power only	$4,346	$3.29	$3,781 – $4,911
Hotshot	$3,280	$2.48	$2,723 – $3,838
26' box truck	$3,214	$2.43	$2,732 – $3,696
Sprinter van	$1,967	$1.49	$1,652 – $2,282

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More lanes from Cathedral City

Power only lanes from Cathedral City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,787 mi	$10,969	$3.94	$9,543 – $12,395	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	133 mi	$977	$7.34	$850 – $1,103	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,953 mi	$5,822	$2.98	$5,065 – $6,579	4 d
Houston, TX	1,494 mi	$4,829	$3.23	$4,201 – $5,457	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,568	$5.28	$1,364 – $1,772	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,716 mi	$10,190	$3.75	$8,865 – $11,514	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,265	$3.30	$3,711 – $4,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$873	$9.19	$760 – $987	1 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 Cathedral City, CA to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Cathedral City, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,346 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,322 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,781 and $4,911.

How far is Cathedral City, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,322 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 $1,215 of the $4,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,131 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Cathedral City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,959, which makes Cathedral City, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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