Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cullman, AL to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,276power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $1,981–$2,572
Transit: 2 days

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

Cullman to Austin price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,526
Fuel: $750
All-in estimate: $2,276

Return trip

Austin → Cullman$2,342

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cullman to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Cullman, AL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,598	$3.18	$2,312 – $2,884
53' refrigerated	$3,098	$3.80	$2,695 – $3,501
48' flatbed	$3,171	$3.89	$2,727 – $3,615
Step deck	$3,462	$4.24	$2,908 – $4,016
Power only	$2,276	$2.79	$1,981 – $2,572
Hotshot	$1,717	$2.10	$1,425 – $2,009
26' box truck	$1,690	$2.07	$1,437 – $1,944
Sprinter van	$1,039	$1.27	$873 – $1,206

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More lanes from Cullman

Power only lanes from Cullman, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	987 mi	$3,437	$3.48	$2,990 – $3,883	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,123 mi	$4,959	$2.34	$4,314 – $5,603	5 d
Chicago, IL	627 mi	$1,774	$2.83	$1,544 – $2,005	2 d
Houston, TX	691 mi	$2,004	$2.90	$1,743 – $2,264	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$4,500	$2.64	$3,915 – $5,085	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	897 mi	$3,027	$3.37	$2,634 – $3,421	2 d
San Antonio, TX	895 mi	$2,449	$2.74	$2,131 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,055 mi	$4,815	$2.34	$4,189 – $5,441	4 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 Cullman, AL to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Cullman, AL to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,276 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,572.

How far is Cullman, AL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 816 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 $750 of the $2,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Cullman, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,342, which makes Cullman, AL to Austin, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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