Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,751power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 891 mi
Typical range: $2,393–$3,108
Transit: 2 days

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

Papillion to Austin price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,932
Fuel: $819
All-in estimate: $2,751

Return trip

Austin → Papillion$2,149

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

Papillion to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,134	$3.52	$2,789 – $3,479
53' refrigerated	$3,737	$4.19	$3,251 – $4,222
48' flatbed	$3,817	$4.28	$3,283 – $4,351
Step deck	$4,165	$4.67	$3,499 – $4,832
Power only	$2,751	$3.09	$2,393 – $3,108
Hotshot	$2,075	$2.33	$1,723 – $2,428
26' box truck	$2,041	$2.29	$1,734 – $2,347
Sprinter van	$1,254	$1.41	$1,053 – $1,454

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More lanes from Papillion

Power only lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$5,068	$3.72	$4,409 – $5,727	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$4,227	$2.73	$3,677 – $4,776	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$1,738	$3.37	$1,512 – $1,964	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$2,839	$3.06	$2,470 – $3,209	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,758	$3.12	$3,269 – $4,246	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$4,627	$3.57	$4,026 – $5,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$2,935	$3.04	$2,554 – $3,317	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 Papillion, NE to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Papillion, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,751 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 891 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,393 and $3,108.

How far is Papillion, NE from Austin, TX by truck?

About 891 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 $819 of the $2,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,932 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Papillion, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,149, which makes Papillion, NE to Austin, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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