Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX power only rate

$5,477power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,725 mi
Typical range: $4,765–$6,189
Transit: 4 days

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

Sacramento to Austin price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,891
Fuel: $1,586
All-in estimate: $5,477

Return trip

Austin → Sacramento$3,729

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sacramento to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,174	$3.58	$5,495 – $6,853
53' refrigerated	$7,355	$4.26	$6,399 – $8,311
48' flatbed	$7,421	$4.30	$6,382 – $8,460
Step deck	$8,078	$4.68	$6,786 – $9,371
Power only	$5,477	$3.18	$4,765 – $6,189
Hotshot	$4,135	$2.40	$3,432 – $4,838
26' box truck	$4,043	$2.34	$3,437 – $4,650
Sprinter van	$2,470	$1.43	$2,075 – $2,865

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More lanes from Sacramento

Power only lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$11,573	$3.92	$10,068 – $13,077	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,234	$2.96	$5,423 – $7,044	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,943	$3.14	$5,170 – $6,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,894	$3.91	$2,518 – $3,270	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$10,802	$3.73	$9,398 – $12,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,443	$3.18	$4,736 – $6,151	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX?

A Power only from Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,477 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,725 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,765 and $6,189.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,725 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 $1,586 of the $5,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,891 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,729, which makes Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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