Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

South Gate, CA to Austin, TX power only rate

$4,677power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,440 mi
Typical range: $4,069–$5,285
Transit: 3 days

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

South Gate to Austin price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,353
Fuel: $1,324
All-in estimate: $4,677

Return trip

Austin → South Gate$3,185

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

South Gate to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South Gate, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,286	$3.67	$4,704 – $5,867
53' refrigerated	$6,298	$4.37	$5,479 – $7,117
48' flatbed	$6,372	$4.43	$5,480 – $7,264
Step deck	$6,941	$4.82	$5,830 – $8,051
Power only	$4,677	$3.25	$4,069 – $5,285
Hotshot	$3,531	$2.45	$2,930 – $4,131
26' box truck	$3,457	$2.40	$2,938 – $3,975
Sprinter van	$2,114	$1.47	$1,776 – $2,453

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More lanes from South Gate

Power only lanes from South Gate, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$11,347	$3.93	$9,872 – $12,822	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$6,089	$2.97	$5,298 – $6,881	4 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$5,157	$3.20	$4,487 – $5,828	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,921	$4.63	$1,671 – $2,171	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$10,550	$3.74	$9,178 – $11,921	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,593	$3.26	$3,996 – $5,190	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$933	$7.98	$812 – $1,054	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$4,731	$3.24	$4,116 – $5,346	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 South Gate, CA to Austin, TX?

A Power only from South Gate, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,677 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,440 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,069 and $5,285.

How far is South Gate, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,440 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 $1,324 of the $4,677 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,353 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South Gate, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,185, which makes South Gate, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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