Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Meridian, MS to Austin, TX power only rate

$1,845power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 653 mi
Typical range: $1,605–$2,085
Transit: 2 days

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

Meridian to Austin price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,245
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $1,845

Return trip

Austin → Meridian$1,988

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Meridian to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, MS to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,116	$3.24	$1,883 – $2,349
53' refrigerated	$2,524	$3.87	$2,196 – $2,852
48' flatbed	$2,598	$3.98	$2,235 – $2,962
Step deck	$2,840	$4.35	$2,385 – $3,294
Power only	$1,845	$2.83	$1,605 – $2,085
Hotshot	$1,391	$2.13	$1,155 – $1,628
26' box truck	$1,373	$2.10	$1,167 – $1,579
Sprinter van	$847	$1.30	$711 – $982

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More lanes from Meridian

Power only lanes from Meridian, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$3,816	$3.24	$3,319 – $4,312	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$4,565	$2.25	$3,971 – $5,158	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$1,996	$2.58	$1,736 – $2,255	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$1,552	$3.02	$1,350 – $1,753	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$4,086	$2.55	$3,554 – $4,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$3,395	$3.13	$2,953 – $3,836	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$2,002	$2.75	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$4,409	$2.26	$3,836 – $4,982	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 Meridian, MS to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Meridian, MS to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,845 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,605 and $2,085.

How far is Meridian, MS from Austin, TX by truck?

About 653 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 $600 of the $1,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,245 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Meridian, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,988, which makes Meridian, MS to Austin, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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