Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Grimes, IA to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,763power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.87
- Distance
- 963 mi
- Typical range
- $2,404–$3,122
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Grimes to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,878
- Fuel
- $885
- All-in estimate
- $2,763
Return trip
Austin → Grimes$2,287This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Grimes to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,143 | $3.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,747 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,820 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $4,168 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $2,763 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $2,084 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,048 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,257 | $1.31 |
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More lanes from Grimes
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,354 | $3.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,314 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,324 | $3.56 |
| Houston, TX | $2,791 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,902 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,965 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,951 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,260 | $2.55 |
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 Grimes, IA to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Grimes, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,763 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 963 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,404 and $3,122.
How far is Grimes, IA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 963 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 $885 of the $2,763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,878 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Grimes, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,287, which makes Grimes, IA to Austin, TX 21% 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 →