Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$7,491flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 1,744 mi
- Typical range
- $6,442–$8,539
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Palo Alto to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,787
- Fuel
- $1,704
- All-in estimate
- $7,491
Return trip
Austin → East Palo Alto$5,100This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
East Palo Alto to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,233 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,426 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,491 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,154 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,530 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,175 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,082 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,493 | $1.43 |
More lanes from East Palo Alto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,823 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,369 | $6.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,646 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,112 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,042 | $5.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,768 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,428 | $4.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,835 | $5.61 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,716 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,428 | $4.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,784 | $4.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,203 | $6.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,787 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,858 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $982 | $11.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,078 | $4.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,491 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,744 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,442 and $8,539.
How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,744 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 $1,704 of the $7,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,787 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,100, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX 47% 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 →