Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Columbus, IN to Austin, TX power only rate
$3,172power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 1,074 mi
- Typical range
- $2,760–$3,584
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,185
- Fuel
- $987
- All-in estimate
- $3,172
Return trip
Austin → Columbus$2,547This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Columbus to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,601 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,292 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,367 | $4.07 | |
| Step deck | $4,762 | $4.43 | |
| Power only | $3,172 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $2,393 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,349 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,440 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,115 | $4.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,617 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,086 | $4.51 |
| Houston, TX | $2,982 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,195 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,729 | $4.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,382 | $2.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,513 | $2.61 |
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 Columbus, IN to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Columbus, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,172 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,760 and $3,584.
How far is Columbus, IN from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,074 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 $987 of the $3,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,185 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Columbus, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,547, which makes Columbus, IN to Austin, TX 25% 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 →