Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Sidney, NE to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,891power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.05
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $2,515–$3,267
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sidney to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,019
- Fuel
- $872
- All-in estimate
- $2,891
Return trip
Austin → Sidney$2,258This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Sidney to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,290 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,922 | $4.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,001 | $4.22 | |
| Step deck | $4,365 | $4.60 | |
| Power only | $2,891 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $2,181 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,143 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,316 | $1.39 |
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More lanes from Sidney
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,408 | $3.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,280 | $2.85 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,719 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $3,147 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,834 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,908 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,009 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,259 | $2.85 |
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 Sidney, NE to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Sidney, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,891 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,515 and $3,267.
How far is Sidney, NE from Austin, TX by truck?
About 948 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 $872 of the $2,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,019 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Sidney, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,258, which makes Sidney, NE to Austin, TX 28% more expensive. 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 →