Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Austin, TX power only rate

$3,992power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,675 mi
Typical range: $3,473–$4,511
Transit: 4 days

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

Rochester to Austin price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,452
Fuel: $1,540
All-in estimate: $3,992

Return trip

Austin → Rochester$4,875

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Rochester to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997
53' refrigerated	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060
48' flatbed	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171
Step deck	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836
Power only	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511
Hotshot	$3,013	$1.80	$2,501 – $3,526
26' box truck	$2,947	$1.76	$2,505 – $3,389
Sprinter van	$1,801	$1.08	$1,513 – $2,089

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More lanes from Rochester

Power only lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,443	$4.76	$1,255 – $1,630	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$5,888	$2.20	$5,123 – $6,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,680	$2.74	$1,462 – $1,898	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$3,814	$2.40	$3,318 – $4,309	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$5,699	$2.46	$4,958 – $6,440	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,362	$4.56	$1,185 – $1,539	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$4,175	$2.37	$3,632 – $4,717	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$5,833	$2.20	$5,075 – $6,592	6 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 Rochester, NY to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Rochester, NY to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,992 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,675 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,473 and $4,511.

How far is Rochester, NY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,675 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 $1,540 of the $3,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,452 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,875, which makes Rochester, NY to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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