Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Plant City, FL to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,160power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.91
- Distance
- 1,128 mi
- Typical range
- $1,879–$2,441
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Plant City to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,123
- Fuel
- $1,037
- All-in estimate
- $2,160
Return trip
Austin → Plant City$3,900This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Plant City to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,450 | $2.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,920 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,968 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $3,236 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $2,160 | $1.91 | |
| Hotshot | $1,630 | $1.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,599 | $1.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $980 | $0.87 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Plant City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,884 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,309 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,144 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,889 | $1.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,024 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,581 | $2.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,240 | $1.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,175 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,223 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,720 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,484 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,020 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,584 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,453 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Plant City, FL to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Plant City, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,160 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,879 and $2,441.
How far is Plant City, FL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,128 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 $1,037 of the $2,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,123 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Plant City, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,900, which makes Plant City, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →