Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lincoln, ND to Austin, TX power only rate

$3,856power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 1,356 mi
Typical range: $3,355–$4,357
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Austin price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,609
Fuel: $1,247
All-in estimate: $3,856

Return trip

Austin → Lincoln$3,426

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lincoln to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, ND to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,361	$3.22	$3,882 – $4,841
53' refrigerated	$5,197	$3.83	$4,521 – $5,873
48' flatbed	$5,264	$3.88	$4,527 – $6,001
Step deck	$5,735	$4.23	$4,817 – $6,652
Power only	$3,856	$2.84	$3,355 – $4,357
Hotshot	$2,910	$2.15	$2,416 – $3,405
26' box truck	$2,851	$2.10	$2,423 – $3,279
Sprinter van	$1,745	$1.29	$1,465 – $2,024

More lanes from Lincoln

Power only lanes from Lincoln, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$5,911	$3.60	$5,143 – $6,680	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,084	$2.71	$3,553 – $4,614	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$2,516	$2.93	$2,189 – $2,843	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$4,024	$2.82	$3,501 – $4,547	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,931	$3.06	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$5,501	$3.43	$4,786 – $6,216	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$4,007	$2.83	$3,486 – $4,528	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$4,133	$2.70	$3,596 – $4,670	3 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 Lincoln, ND to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Lincoln, ND to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,856 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 1,356 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,355 and $4,357.

How far is Lincoln, ND from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,356 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 $1,247 of the $3,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,609 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lincoln, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,426, which makes Lincoln, 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 →