Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Walnut Creek, CA box truck rate
$2,784box truck
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.59
- Distance
- 1,747 mi
- Typical range
- $2,366–$3,201
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Walnut Creek price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,570
- Fuel
- $1,214
- All-in estimate
- $2,784
Return trip
Walnut Creek → Austin$4,088This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to Walnut Creek by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,251 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,064 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,108 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,560 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,771 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,847 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,784 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,700 | $0.97 |
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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 | $3,806 | $2.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,375 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,916 | $1.67 |
| Houston, TX | $597 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,957 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,462 | $2.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $474 | $5.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,241 | $1.65 |
More lanes into Walnut Creek
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,830 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,267 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,306 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,018 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,128 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,207 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,761 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,526 | $2.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Walnut Creek, CA?
A 26' box truck from Austin, TX to Walnut Creek, CA is estimated at $2,784 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 1,747 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,366 and $3,201.
How far is Austin, TX from Walnut Creek, CA by truck?
About 1,747 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 $1,214 of the $2,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,570 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Walnut Creek, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,088, which makes Austin, TX to Walnut Creek, 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 →