Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to West Haven, CT flatbed rate
$7,890flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.25
- Distance
- 1,858 mi
- Typical range
- $6,786–$8,995
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to West Haven price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,075
- Fuel
- $1,815
- All-in estimate
- $7,890
Return trip
West Haven → Austin$4,805This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Austin to West Haven by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,572 | $3.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,829 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,890 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $8,587 | $4.62 | |
| Power only | $5,836 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $4,406 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,306 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,629 | $1.41 |
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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 West Haven
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,443 | $18.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,934 | $5.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,596 | $6.23 |
| Houston, TX | $7,494 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,621 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,596 | $9.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,198 | $4.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,752 | $5.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to West Haven, CT?
A 48' flatbed from Austin, TX to West Haven, CT is estimated at $7,890 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,786 and $8,995.
How far is Austin, TX from West Haven, CT 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 $1,815 of the $7,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,075 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from West Haven, CT to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,805, which makes Austin, TX to West Haven, CT 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology