Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Panama City, FL to Austin, TX freight rate

$1,960dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 851 mi
Typical range: $1,744–$2,175
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Panama City to Austin price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,178
Fuel: $782
All-in estimate: $1,960

Return trip

Austin → Panama City$3,538

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Panama City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Panama City, FL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,960	$2.30	$1,744 – $2,175
53' refrigerated	$2,336	$2.75	$2,033 – $2,640
48' flatbed	$2,389	$2.81	$2,055 – $2,724
Step deck	$2,608	$3.06	$2,190 – $3,025
Power only	$1,718	$2.02	$1,495 – $1,942
Hotshot	$1,296	$1.52	$1,076 – $1,517
26' box truck	$1,275	$1.50	$1,084 – $1,466
Sprinter van	$784	$0.92	$658 – $909

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More lanes from Panama City

53' dry van lanes from Panama City, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,155 mi	$3,240	$2.81	$2,884 – $3,596	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$4,329	$1.90	$3,853 – $4,805	5 d
Chicago, IL	961 mi	$2,051	$2.13	$1,825 – $2,276	2 d
Houston, TX	687 mi	$1,669	$2.43	$1,485 – $1,853	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,845 mi	$3,967	$2.15	$3,531 – $4,404	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,065 mi	$2,886	$2.71	$2,568 – $3,203	3 d
San Antonio, TX	911 mi	$2,066	$2.27	$1,839 – $2,293	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,190 mi	$4,187	$1.91	$3,726 – $4,648	5 d

More lanes into Austin

53' dry van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,758	$2.67	$4,235 – $5,282	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,746 – $5,919	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,951	$3.44	$3,516 – $4,386	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$5,036	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,590	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Panama City, FL to Austin, TX?

A 53' dry van from Panama City, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,960 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 851 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,744 and $2,175.

How far is Panama City, FL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 851 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 $782 of the $1,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Panama City, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,538, which makes Panama City, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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