Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,638power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.22
- Distance
- 1,187 mi
- Typical range
- $2,295–$2,981
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Columbia to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,547
- Fuel
- $1,091
- All-in estimate
- $2,638
Return trip
Austin → West Columbia$3,291This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
West Columbia to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,990 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,564 | $3.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,618 | $3.05 | |
| Step deck | $3,944 | $3.32 | |
| Power only | $2,638 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $1,991 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,952 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,196 | $1.01 |
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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 West Columbia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,280 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,932 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,765 | $2.30 |
| Houston, TX | $2,375 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,615 | $2.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,964 | $3.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,778 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,814 | $1.97 |
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 West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX?
A Power only from West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,638 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 1,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,295 and $2,981.
How far is West Columbia, SC from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,187 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 $1,091 of the $2,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,547 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Columbia, SC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,291, which makes West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX 20% cheaper. 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 →