Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Grafton, ND to Austin, TX power only rate
$4,151power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.81
- Distance
- 1,477 mi
- Typical range
- $3,611–$4,691
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Grafton to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,793
- Fuel
- $1,358
- All-in estimate
- $4,151
Return trip
Austin → Grafton$3,688This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Grafton to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,689 | $3.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,587 | $3.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,650 | $3.83 | |
| Step deck | $6,154 | $4.17 | |
| Power only | $4,151 | $2.81 | |
| Hotshot | $3,133 | $2.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,067 | $2.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,876 | $1.27 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Grafton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,441 | $3.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,613 | $2.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,321 | $3.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,265 | $2.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,500 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,080 | $3.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,321 | $2.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,663 | $2.66 |
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 Grafton, ND to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Grafton, ND to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,151 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,477 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,611 and $4,691.
How far is Grafton, ND from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,477 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 $1,358 of the $4,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,793 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Grafton, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,688, which makes Grafton, ND to Austin, TX 13% 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 →