Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Nebraska City, NE to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,662power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 855 mi
Typical range: $2,316–$3,008
Transit: 2 days

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

Nebraska City to Austin price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,876
Fuel: $786
All-in estimate: $2,662

Return trip

Austin → Nebraska City$2,079

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Nebraska City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Nebraska City, NE to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,036	$3.55	$2,702 – $3,370
53' refrigerated	$3,619	$4.23	$3,149 – $4,090
48' flatbed	$3,701	$4.33	$3,183 – $4,219
Step deck	$4,039	$4.72	$3,393 – $4,686
Power only	$2,662	$3.11	$2,316 – $3,008
Hotshot	$2,008	$2.35	$1,667 – $2,350
26' box truck	$1,976	$2.31	$1,679 – $2,272
Sprinter van	$1,214	$1.42	$1,020 – $1,409

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More lanes from Nebraska City

Power only lanes from Nebraska City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$5,039	$3.73	$4,384 – $5,694	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,236	$2.73	$3,686 – $4,787	3 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$1,726	$3.38	$1,502 – $1,950	1 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$2,743	$3.09	$2,387 – $3,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$3,747	$3.12	$3,260 – $4,234	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$4,594	$3.57	$3,997 – $5,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,849	$3.06	$2,479 – $3,220	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$4,167	$2.73	$3,626 – $4,709	3 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 Nebraska City, NE to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Nebraska City, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,662 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 855 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,316 and $3,008.

How far is Nebraska City, NE from Austin, TX by truck?

About 855 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 $786 of the $2,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Nebraska City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,079, which makes Nebraska City, NE to Austin, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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