Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Austin, TX power only rate

$6,173power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,012 mi
Typical range: $5,370–$6,975
Transit: 4 days

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

Portland to Austin price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,323
Fuel: $1,850
All-in estimate: $6,173

Return trip

Austin → Portland$4,278

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Portland to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,945	$3.45	$6,181 – $7,709
53' refrigerated	$8,273	$4.11	$7,197 – $9,348
48' flatbed	$8,328	$4.14	$7,162 – $9,494
Step deck	$9,062	$4.50	$7,612 – $10,512
Power only	$6,173	$3.07	$5,370 – $6,975
Hotshot	$4,660	$2.32	$3,868 – $5,452
26' box truck	$4,553	$2.26	$3,870 – $5,236
Sprinter van	$2,778	$1.38	$2,334 – $3,223

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More lanes from Portland

Power only lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$11,117	$3.86	$9,672 – $12,562	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,206	$3.29	$2,789 – $3,623	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,020	$2.91	$5,237 – $6,802	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,583	$3.05	$5,728 – $7,439	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,131	$3.51	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$10,423	$3.67	$9,068 – $11,778	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,206	$3.07	$5,399 – $7,012	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,521	$3.22	$3,063 – $3,978	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 Portland, OR to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Portland, OR to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,173 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,370 and $6,975.

How far is Portland, OR from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,012 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,850 of the $6,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,323 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,278, which makes Portland, OR to Austin, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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