Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Waverly, NE to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,697power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 869 mi
- Typical range
- $2,346–$3,047
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Waverly to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,898
- Fuel
- $799
- All-in estimate
- $2,697
Return trip
Austin → Waverly$2,106This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Waverly to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,074 | $3.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,665 | $4.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,746 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $4,088 | $4.70 | |
| Power only | $2,697 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $2,034 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,001 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,230 | $1.41 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Waverly
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,164 | $3.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,151 | $2.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,810 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $2,798 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,669 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,715 | $3.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,879 | $3.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,089 | $2.74 |
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 Waverly, NE to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Waverly, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,697 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 869 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,346 and $3,047.
How far is Waverly, NE from Austin, TX by truck?
About 869 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 $799 of the $2,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,898 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Waverly, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,106, which makes Waverly, 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 →