Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Jefferson City, MO to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,321power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 771 mi
Typical range: $2,019–$2,623
Transit: 2 days

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

Jefferson City to Austin price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,612
Fuel: $709
All-in estimate: $2,321

Return trip

Austin → Jefferson City$1,895

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Jefferson City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Jefferson City, MO to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,652	$3.44	$2,360 – $2,944
53' refrigerated	$3,163	$4.10	$2,752 – $3,574
48' flatbed	$3,242	$4.20	$2,788 – $3,696
Step deck	$3,540	$4.59	$2,974 – $4,106
Power only	$2,321	$3.01	$2,019 – $2,623
Hotshot	$1,751	$2.27	$1,453 – $2,048
26' box truck	$1,724	$2.24	$1,465 – $1,983
Sprinter van	$1,061	$1.38	$891 – $1,231

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More lanes from Jefferson City

Power only lanes from Jefferson City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$4,172	$3.61	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$4,461	$2.54	$3,881 – $5,041	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$1,357	$3.52	$1,181 – $1,533	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,268	$3.03	$1,973 – $2,562	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$3,964	$2.89	$3,448 – $4,479	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$3,751	$3.47	$3,263 – $4,238	3 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$2,521	$2.94	$2,193 – $2,849	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$4,359	$2.55	$3,793 – $4,926	4 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 Jefferson City, MO to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Jefferson City, MO to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,321 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 771 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,019 and $2,623.

How far is Jefferson City, MO from Austin, TX by truck?

About 771 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 $709 of the $2,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Jefferson City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,895, which makes Jefferson City, MO to Austin, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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