Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Puente, CA to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$6,313flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.43
- Distance
- 1,424 mi
- Typical range
- $5,430–$7,197
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Puente to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,922
- Fuel
- $1,391
- All-in estimate
- $6,313
Return trip
Austin → La Puente$4,299This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Puente to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,236 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,238 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,313 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $6,877 | $4.83 | |
| Power only | $4,633 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $3,497 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,424 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,094 | $1.47 |
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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 Puente
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,103 | $5.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,149 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,946 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,712 | $6.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,046 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,207 | $4.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,445 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,383 | $4.42 |
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 Puente, CA to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from La Puente, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,313 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,430 and $7,197.
How far is La Puente, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,424 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 $1,391 of the $6,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,922 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Puente, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,299, which makes La Puente, CA to Austin, TX 47% 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