Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Muskegon, MI to Austin, TX power only rate

$3,726power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,291 mi
Typical range: $3,241–$4,210
Transit: 3 days

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

Muskegon to Austin price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,539
Fuel: $1,187
All-in estimate: $3,726

Return trip

Austin → Muskegon$3,007

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Muskegon to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Muskegon, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,217	$3.27	$3,753 – $4,681
53' refrigerated	$5,025	$3.89	$4,372 – $5,679
48' flatbed	$5,095	$3.95	$4,381 – $5,808
Step deck	$5,551	$4.30	$4,663 – $6,439
Power only	$3,726	$2.89	$3,241 – $4,210
Hotshot	$2,812	$2.18	$2,334 – $3,290
26' box truck	$2,755	$2.13	$2,342 – $3,169
Sprinter van	$1,687	$1.31	$1,417 – $1,957

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More lanes from Muskegon

Power only lanes from Muskegon, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$3,190	$4.12	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$5,676	$2.62	$4,938 – $6,413	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$862	$6.07	$750 – $974	1 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,618	$2.90	$3,147 – $4,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$5,356	$2.94	$4,659 – $6,052	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$2,886	$3.98	$2,511 – $3,261	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,939	$2.86	$3,427 – $4,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$5,621	$2.62	$4,890 – $6,352	5 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 Muskegon, MI to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Muskegon, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,726 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,241 and $4,210.

How far is Muskegon, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,187 of the $3,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Muskegon, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,007, which makes Muskegon, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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