Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Johnson City, TN to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,894power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,156 mi
Typical range: $2,518–$3,270
Transit: 3 days

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

Johnson City to Austin price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,831
Fuel: $1,063
All-in estimate: $2,894

Return trip

Austin → Johnson City$3,006

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Johnson City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnson City, TN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,282	$2.84	$2,921 – $3,643
53' refrigerated	$3,911	$3.38	$3,403 – $4,420
48' flatbed	$3,973	$3.44	$3,417 – $4,530
Step deck	$4,331	$3.75	$3,638 – $5,024
Power only	$2,894	$2.50	$2,518 – $3,270
Hotshot	$2,184	$1.89	$1,813 – $2,555
26' box truck	$2,142	$1.85	$1,821 – $2,464
Sprinter van	$1,313	$1.14	$1,103 – $1,523

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More lanes from Johnson City

Power only lanes from Johnson City, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$2,361	$3.67	$2,054 – $2,668	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$5,304	$2.21	$4,615 – $5,994	5 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$1,568	$2.80	$1,364 – $1,771	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$2,643	$2.55	$2,299 – $2,987	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$4,948	$2.49	$4,305 – $5,591	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$2,012	$3.64	$1,750 – $2,273	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$3,064	$2.48	$2,665 – $3,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$5,189	$2.22	$4,515 – $5,864	5 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 Johnson City, TN to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Johnson City, TN to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,894 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,518 and $3,270.

How far is Johnson City, TN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,156 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 $1,063 of the $2,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,831 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Johnson City, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,006, which makes Johnson City, TN to Austin, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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