Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX power only rate
$5,530power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.17
- Distance
- 1,744 mi
- Typical range
- $4,811–$6,249
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Palo Alto to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,927
- Fuel
- $1,603
- All-in estimate
- $5,530
Return trip
Austin → East Palo Alto$3,766This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
East Palo Alto to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,233 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,426 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,491 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,154 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,530 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,175 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,082 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,493 | $1.43 |
More lanes from East Palo Alto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,831 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,630 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,420 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $6,005 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,888 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,038 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,483 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,986 | $3.93 |
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 East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX?
A Power only from East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,530 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,744 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,811 and $6,249.
How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,744 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,603 of the $5,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,927 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,766, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX 47% 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 →