Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Porte, TX to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$1,270flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.41
- Distance
- 198 mi
- Typical range
- $1,092–$1,448
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Porte to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,077
- Fuel
- $193
- All-in estimate
- $1,270
Return trip
Austin → La Porte$1,270Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Porte to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $996 | $5.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,190 | $6.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,270 | $6.41 | |
| Step deck | $1,398 | $7.06 | |
| Power only | $840 | $4.24 | |
| Hotshot | $632 | $3.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $635 | $3.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $398 | $2.01 |
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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 Porte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,567 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,872 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,443 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,190 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,957 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,397 | $5.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,634 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,488 | $5.28 |
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 Porte, TX to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from La Porte, TX to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,270 all-in in October 2026, or $6.41 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,092 and $1,448.
How far is La Porte, TX from Austin, TX by truck?
About 198 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $193 of the $1,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,077 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Porte, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology