Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA flatbed rate
$4,231flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 1,397 mi
- Typical range
- $3,639–$4,823
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Rancho Santa Margarita price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,866
- Fuel
- $1,365
- All-in estimate
- $4,231
Return trip
Rancho Santa Margarita → Austin$6,214This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to Rancho Santa Margarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,508 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,179 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,231 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,609 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,103 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,342 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,293 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,403 | $1.00 |
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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 Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,980 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,376 | $3.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,554 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,203 | $6.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,643 | $3.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,356 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $982 | $11.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,138 | $3.04 |
More lanes into Rancho Santa Margarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,263 | $20.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,450 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,662 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $3.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,288 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,153 | $3.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,302 | $17.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $4,231 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,639 and $4,823.
How far is Austin, TX from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?
About 1,397 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 $1,365 of the $4,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,866 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,214, which makes Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 32% 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 →