Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

West Haven, CT to Austin, TX power only rate

$3,554power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.91
Distance: 1,858 mi
Typical range: $3,092–$4,016
Transit: 4 days

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

West Haven to Austin price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,846
Fuel: $1,708
All-in estimate: $3,554

Return trip

Austin → West Haven$5,836

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Haven to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Haven, CT to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,002	$2.15	$3,562 – $4,442
53' refrigerated	$4,767	$2.57	$4,148 – $5,387
48' flatbed	$4,805	$2.59	$4,132 – $5,478
Step deck	$5,229	$2.81	$4,393 – $6,066
Power only	$3,554	$1.91	$3,092 – $4,016
Hotshot	$2,683	$1.44	$2,227 – $3,139
26' box truck	$2,622	$1.41	$2,229 – $3,015
Sprinter van	$1,601	$0.86	$1,345 – $1,857

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More lanes from West Haven

Power only lanes from West Haven, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	78 mi	$674	$8.64	$587 – $762	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$5,248	$1.77	$4,566 – $5,930	6 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$1,825	$2.03	$1,588 – $2,062	2 d
Houston, TX	1,750 mi	$3,370	$1.93	$2,932 – $3,808	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,587 mi	$5,115	$1.98	$4,450 – $5,780	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	169 mi	$833	$4.93	$725 – $941	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,942 mi	$3,697	$1.90	$3,216 – $4,177	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,923 mi	$5,190	$1.78	$4,516 – $5,865	6 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 West Haven, CT to Austin, TX?

A Power only from West Haven, CT to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,554 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,092 and $4,016.

How far is West Haven, CT from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,858 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 $1,708 of the $3,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Haven, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,836, which makes West Haven, CT to Austin, TX 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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