Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to West Monroe, LA dry van rate

$1,659dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 430 mi
Typical range: $1,476–$1,841
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to West Monroe price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,264
Fuel: $395
All-in estimate: $1,659

Return trip

West Monroe → Austin$1,524

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Austin to West Monroe by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to West Monroe, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,659	$3.86	$1,476 – $1,841
53' refrigerated	$1,980	$4.60	$1,722 – $2,237
48' flatbed	$2,062	$4.80	$1,773 – $2,351
Step deck	$2,259	$5.25	$1,897 – $2,620
Power only	$1,431	$3.33	$1,245 – $1,617
Hotshot	$1,078	$2.51	$895 – $1,262
26' box truck	$1,070	$2.49	$909 – $1,230
Sprinter van	$663	$1.54	$557 – $770

More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into West Monroe

53' dry van lanes into West Monroe, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,154	$3.05	$3,697 – $4,611	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$7,024	$3.93	$6,252 – $7,797	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$3,313	$4.07	$2,948 – $3,677	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,385	$4.37	$1,233 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$3,195	$2.34	$2,844 – $3,547	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$3,486	$2.74	$3,102 – $3,869	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$1,852	$3.63	$1,648 – $2,056	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$6,756	$3.95	$6,013 – $7,499	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to West Monroe, LA?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to West Monroe, LA is estimated at $1,659 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,476 and $1,841.

How far is Austin, TX from West Monroe, LA by truck?

About 430 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $395 of the $1,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,264 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,524, which makes Austin, TX to West Monroe, LA 9% more expensive. 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 →