Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Gadsden, AL to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,381power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.76
- Distance
- 864 mi
- Typical range
- $2,072–$2,691
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Gadsden to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,587
- Fuel
- $794
- All-in estimate
- $2,381
Return trip
Austin → Gadsden$2,450This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Gadsden to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,715 | $3.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,237 | $3.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,309 | $3.83 | |
| Step deck | $3,611 | $4.18 | |
| Power only | $2,381 | $2.76 | |
| Hotshot | $1,796 | $2.08 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,767 | $2.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,086 | $1.26 |
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More lanes from Gadsden
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,335 | $3.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,079 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,816 | $2.81 |
| Houston, TX | $2,097 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,630 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,928 | $3.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,551 | $2.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,935 | $2.34 |
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 Gadsden, AL to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Gadsden, AL to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,381 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 864 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,072 and $2,691.
How far is Gadsden, AL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 864 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 $794 of the $2,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,587 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Gadsden, AL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,450, which makes Gadsden, AL to Austin, TX 3% 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 →