Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to Austin, TX power only rate

$3,517power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $3,060–$3,974
Transit: 3 days

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

Evanston to Austin price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,449
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $3,517

Return trip

Austin → Evanston$2,613

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Evanston to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,988	$3.43	$3,549 – $4,426
53' refrigerated	$4,752	$4.09	$4,135 – $5,370
48' flatbed	$4,828	$4.15	$4,152 – $5,503
Step deck	$5,262	$4.53	$4,420 – $6,104
Power only	$3,517	$3.03	$3,060 – $3,974
Hotshot	$2,654	$2.28	$2,203 – $3,105
26' box truck	$2,603	$2.24	$2,213 – $2,994
Sprinter van	$1,595	$1.37	$1,340 – $1,850

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More lanes from Evanston

Power only lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$3,530	$4.16	$3,071 – $3,989	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$5,610	$2.72	$4,881 – $6,340	4 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$3,411	$3.05	$2,967 – $3,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$5,228	$3.06	$4,548 – $5,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$3,174	$4.02	$2,762 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$3,737	$2.99	$3,251 – $4,223	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$5,542	$2.72	$4,821 – $6,262	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$2,993	$3.13	$2,604 – $3,382	2 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 Evanston, IL to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Evanston, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,517 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,060 and $3,974.

How far is Evanston, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,162 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 $1,068 of the $3,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,449 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Evanston, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,613, which makes Evanston, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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