Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$2,588hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 1,181 mi
- Typical range
- $2,148–$3,028
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,850
- Fuel
- $738
- All-in estimate
- $2,588
Return trip
Austin → La Crosse$2,095This 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 | $3,099 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,762 | $1.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $863 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $2,579 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,508 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,835 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,739 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,735 | $1.99 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,188 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,562 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,629 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,706 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $466 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,361 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from La Crosse, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,588 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 1,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,148 and $3,028.
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 $738 of the $2,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,850 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,095, 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 →