Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$4,705flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 1,181 mi
- Typical range
- $4,046–$5,364
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,551
- Fuel
- $1,154
- All-in estimate
- $4,705
Return trip
Austin → La Crosse$3,808This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from La Crosse
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,655 | $5.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,735 | $3.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,700 | $6.37 |
| Houston, TX | $4,689 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,316 | $4.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,183 | $5.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,967 | $3.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,688 | $3.57 |
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 La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,705 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,046 and $5,364.
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 $1,154 of the $4,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,551 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,808, which makes La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX 24% 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