Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Maryland Heights, MO to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,486power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $2,163–$2,809
Transit: 2 days

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

Maryland Heights to Austin price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,712
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $2,486

Return trip

Austin → Maryland Heights$2,030

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

Maryland Heights to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Maryland Heights, MO to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,836	$3.37	$2,524 – $3,148
53' refrigerated	$3,381	$4.02	$2,942 – $3,821
48' flatbed	$3,458	$4.11	$2,974 – $3,942
Step deck	$3,775	$4.48	$3,171 – $4,379
Power only	$2,486	$2.95	$2,163 – $2,809
Hotshot	$1,875	$2.23	$1,557 – $2,194
26' box truck	$1,845	$2.19	$1,568 – $2,122
Sprinter van	$1,134	$1.35	$953 – $1,316

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More lanes from Maryland Heights

Power only lanes from Maryland Heights, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$3,846	$3.67	$3,346 – $4,346	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$4,706	$2.52	$4,094 – $5,317	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$1,184	$3.85	$1,030 – $1,338	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,388	$2.99	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$4,234	$2.86	$3,684 – $4,784	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$3,438	$3.54	$2,991 – $3,885	2 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$2,688	$2.89	$2,339 – $3,038	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$4,605	$2.53	$4,006 – $5,203	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 Maryland Heights, MO to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Maryland Heights, MO to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,486 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,163 and $2,809.

How far is Maryland Heights, MO from Austin, TX by truck?

About 842 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 $774 of the $2,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,712 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Maryland Heights, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,030, which makes Maryland Heights, MO to Austin, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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