Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to Austin, TX power only rate
$3,583power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.32
- Distance
- 1,546 mi
- Typical range
- $3,118–$4,049
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,162
- Fuel
- $1,421
- All-in estimate
- $3,583
Return trip
Austin → La Plata$4,416This 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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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,269 | $4.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,768 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,820 | $2.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,347 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,525 | $2.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $980 | $5.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,751 | $2.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,678 | $2.12 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,223 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,720 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,484 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,020 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,584 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,453 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Plata, MD to Austin, TX?
A Power only from La Plata, MD to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,583 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,546 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,118 and $4,049.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,421 of the $3,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,162 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,416, which makes La Plata, MD to Austin, TX 19% cheaper. 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 →