Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Colonial Heights, VA to Austin, TX power only rate
$3,449power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.32
- Distance
- 1,488 mi
- Typical range
- $3,000–$3,897
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Colonial Heights to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,081
- Fuel
- $1,368
- All-in estimate
- $3,449
Return trip
Austin → Colonial Heights$4,361This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Colonial Heights to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,895 | $2.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,641 | $3.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,693 | $3.15 | |
| Step deck | $5,112 | $3.44 | |
| Power only | $3,449 | $2.32 | |
| Hotshot | $2,603 | $1.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,548 | $1.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,558 | $1.05 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Colonial Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,513 | $4.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,708 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,862 | $2.50 |
| Houston, TX | $3,197 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,445 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,223 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,610 | $2.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,609 | $2.11 |
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 Colonial Heights, VA to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Colonial Heights, VA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,449 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,000 and $3,897.
How far is Colonial Heights, VA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,488 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 $1,368 of the $3,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,081 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Colonial Heights, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,361, which makes Colonial Heights, VA to Austin, TX 21% cheaper. 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 →