Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
La Puente, CA to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$3,497hotshot
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 1,424 mi
- Typical range
- $2,902–$4,091
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Puente to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,607
- Fuel
- $890
- All-in estimate
- $3,497
Return trip
Austin → La Puente$2,381This 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 | $8,519 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,561 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,861 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,412 | $3.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,435 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $695 | $6.10 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,537 | $2.45 |
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 Puente, CA to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from La Puente, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,497 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,902 and $4,091.
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 $890 of the $3,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,607 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Puente, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,381, which makes La Puente, CA to Austin, TX 47% 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 →