Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Great Falls, MT to Austin, TX power only rate
$3,316power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.02
- Distance
- 1,640 mi
- Typical range
- $2,885–$3,747
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Great Falls to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,808
- Fuel
- $1,508
- All-in estimate
- $3,316
Return trip
Austin → Great Falls$4,405This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Great Falls to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,740 | $2.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,456 | $2.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,499 | $2.74 | |
| Step deck | $4,898 | $2.99 | |
| Power only | $3,316 | $2.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,503 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,448 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,496 | $0.91 |
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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 Great Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,671 | $2.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,419 | $2.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,814 | $1.96 |
| Houston, TX | $3,523 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,583 | $2.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,305 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,381 | $2.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $2.03 |
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 Great Falls, MT to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Great Falls, MT to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,316 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 1,640 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,885 and $3,747.
How far is Great Falls, MT from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,640 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 $1,508 of the $3,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,808 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Great Falls, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,405, which makes Great Falls, MT to Austin, TX 25% 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 →