Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$4,871flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.15
- Distance
- 1,546 mi
- Typical range
- $4,189–$5,553
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,361
- Fuel
- $1,510
- All-in estimate
- $4,871
Return trip
Austin → La Plata$6,003This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Plata to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,045 | $2.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,820 | $3.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,871 | $3.15 | |
| Step deck | $5,304 | $3.43 | |
| Power only | $3,583 | $2.32 | |
| Hotshot | $2,705 | $1.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,647 | $1.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,618 | $1.05 |
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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 Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,888 | $7.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,729 | $2.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,550 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $4,561 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,428 | $3.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,498 | $9.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,091 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,612 | $2.84 |
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 Plata, MD to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from La Plata, MD to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,871 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,546 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,189 and $5,553.
How far is La Plata, MD from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,546 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 $1,510 of the $4,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,361 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,003, which makes La Plata, MD to Austin, TX 19% cheaper. 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