Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lincoln, NE to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,675power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.11
- Distance
- 860 mi
- Typical range
- $2,327–$3,022
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,884
- Fuel
- $791
- All-in estimate
- $2,675
Return trip
Austin → Lincoln$2,089This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lincoln to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,049 | $3.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,636 | $4.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,717 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $4,057 | $4.72 | |
| Power only | $2,675 | $3.11 | |
| Hotshot | $2,018 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,985 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,220 | $1.42 |
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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 Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,195 | $3.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,125 | $2.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,836 | $3.30 |
| Houston, TX | $2,780 | $3.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,640 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,745 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,854 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,063 | $2.74 |
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 Lincoln, NE to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Lincoln, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,675 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 860 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,327 and $3,022.
How far is Lincoln, NE from Austin, TX by truck?
About 860 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 $791 of the $2,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,884 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lincoln, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,089, which makes Lincoln, NE to Austin, TX 28% 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 →