Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA flatbed rate
$6,347flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.75
- Distance
- 1,693 mi
- Typical range
- $5,458–$7,235
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Wilkes-Barre price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,693
- Fuel
- $1,654
- All-in estimate
- $6,347
Return trip
Wilkes-Barre → Austin$4,851This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Austin to Wilkes-Barre by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,279 | $3.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,289 | $3.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,347 | $3.75 | |
| Step deck | $6,909 | $4.08 | |
| Power only | $4,682 | $2.77 | |
| Hotshot | $3,534 | $2.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,456 | $2.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,112 | $1.25 |
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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 Wilkes-Barre
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,427 | $11.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,946 | $5.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,154 | $5.75 |
| Houston, TX | $6,021 | $3.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,044 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,216 | $10.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,619 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,787 | $5.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $6,347 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,458 and $7,235.
How far is Austin, TX from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?
About 1,693 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 $1,654 of the $6,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,693 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,851, which makes Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA 31% 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 →