Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Niles, IL to Austin, TX power only rate

$3,504power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $3,049–$3,960
Transit: 3 days

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

Niles to Austin price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,440
Fuel: $1,064
All-in estimate: $3,504

Return trip

Austin → Niles$2,603

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Niles to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Niles, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,974	$3.43	$3,536 – $4,411
53' refrigerated	$4,736	$4.09	$4,120 – $5,351
48' flatbed	$4,811	$4.16	$4,137 – $5,484
Step deck	$5,244	$4.53	$4,405 – $6,083
Power only	$3,504	$3.03	$3,049 – $3,960
Hotshot	$2,645	$2.29	$2,195 – $3,094
26' box truck	$2,594	$2.24	$2,205 – $2,983
Sprinter van	$1,589	$1.37	$1,335 – $1,844

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More lanes from Niles

Power only lanes from Niles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$3,553	$4.16	$3,091 – $4,015	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$5,593	$2.72	$4,866 – $6,320	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,398	$3.05	$2,956 – $3,840	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$5,209	$3.06	$4,532 – $5,886	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$3,196	$4.02	$2,781 – $3,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$3,725	$2.99	$3,240 – $4,209	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$5,525	$2.72	$4,807 – $6,243	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$2,978	$3.14	$2,591 – $3,365	2 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 Niles, IL to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Niles, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,504 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,049 and $3,960.

How far is Niles, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,157 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 $1,064 of the $3,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Niles, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,603, which makes Niles, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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