Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Missoula, MT to Austin, TX power only rate
$3,415power only
+5.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.01
- Distance
- 1,696 mi
- Typical range
- $2,971–$3,859
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Missoula to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,856
- Fuel
- $1,559
- All-in estimate
- $3,415
Return trip
Austin → Missoula$4,537This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Missoula to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,851 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,587 | $2.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,629 | $2.73 | |
| Step deck | $5,040 | $2.97 | |
| Power only | $3,415 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $2,578 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,521 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,540 | $0.91 |
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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 Missoula
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,021 | $2.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,247 | $2.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,056 | $1.93 |
| Houston, TX | $3,642 | $2.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,496 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,634 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,468 | $2.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,385 | $2.05 |
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 Missoula, MT to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Missoula, MT to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,415 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,971 and $3,859.
How far is Missoula, MT from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,559 of the $3,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,856 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Missoula, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,537, which makes Missoula, MT to Austin, TX 25% cheaper. 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 →