Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Monterey, CA to Austin, TX power only rate

$5,449power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,715 mi
Typical range: $4,741–$6,157
Transit: 4 days

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

Monterey to Austin price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,872
Fuel: $1,577
All-in estimate: $5,449

Return trip

Austin → Monterey$3,710

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Monterey to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Monterey, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,143	$3.58	$5,467 – $6,819
53' refrigerated	$7,318	$4.27	$6,367 – $8,269
48' flatbed	$7,384	$4.31	$6,350 – $8,418
Step deck	$8,038	$4.69	$6,752 – $9,324
Power only	$5,449	$3.18	$4,741 – $6,157
Hotshot	$4,114	$2.40	$3,414 – $4,813
26' box truck	$4,023	$2.35	$3,419 – $4,626
Sprinter van	$2,457	$1.43	$2,064 – $2,850

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More lanes from Monterey

Power only lanes from Monterey, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$11,868	$3.91	$10,325 – $13,411	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$1,462	$4.69	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$6,447	$2.95	$5,609 – $7,285	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$5,923	$3.14	$5,153 – $6,693	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$2,768	$3.97	$2,408 – $3,128	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$11,069	$3.73	$9,630 – $12,508	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$5,390	$3.18	$4,689 – $6,091	4 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$1,817	$4.10	$1,581 – $2,054	1 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 Monterey, CA to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Monterey, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,449 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,741 and $6,157.

How far is Monterey, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,715 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 $1,577 of the $5,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,872 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Monterey, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,710, which makes Monterey, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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