Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX box truck rate
$2,538box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.15
- Distance
- 1,181 mi
- Typical range
- $2,158–$2,919
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,718
- Fuel
- $820
- All-in estimate
- $2,538
Return trip
Austin → La Crosse$2,054This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Crosse to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,888 | $3.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,633 | $3.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,705 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,128 | $4.34 | |
| Power only | $3,430 | $2.90 | |
| Hotshot | $2,588 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,538 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,555 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from La Crosse
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,042 | $2.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,677 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $862 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $2,529 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,433 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,784 | $2.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,685 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,651 | $1.95 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,117 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,488 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,579 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $597 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,497 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,646 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $474 | $5.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,292 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX?
A 26' box truck from La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,538 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 1,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,158 and $2,919.
How far is La Crosse, WI from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,181 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $820 of the $2,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,718 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,054, which makes La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX 24% 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 →