Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

La Quinta, CA to Austin, TX power only rate

$4,307power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,308 mi
Typical range: $3,747–$4,867
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

La Quinta to Austin price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,104
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $4,307

Return trip

Austin → La Quinta$2,933

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

La Quinta to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from La Quinta, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,874	$3.73	$4,338 – $5,410
53' refrigerated	$5,808	$4.44	$5,053 – $6,563
48' flatbed	$5,887	$4.50	$5,063 – $6,711
Step deck	$6,414	$4.90	$5,388 – $7,440
Power only	$4,307	$3.29	$3,747 – $4,867
Hotshot	$3,251	$2.49	$2,698 – $3,803
26' box truck	$3,185	$2.44	$2,707 – $3,663
Sprinter van	$1,950	$1.49	$1,638 – $2,262

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More lanes from La Quinta

Power only lanes from La Quinta, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,782 mi	$10,951	$3.94	$9,527 – $12,374	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,017	$6.87	$885 – $1,149	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,950 mi	$5,814	$2.98	$5,058 – $6,570	4 d
Houston, TX	1,480 mi	$4,790	$3.24	$4,167 – $5,412	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	284 mi	$1,529	$5.38	$1,330 – $1,728	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,710 mi	$10,169	$3.75	$8,847 – $11,491	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,278 mi	$4,223	$3.30	$3,674 – $4,772	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$860	$9.55	$748 – $972	1 d

More lanes into Austin

Power only lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,223	$2.37	$3,674 – $4,772	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,720	$3.24	$4,106 – $5,333	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,484	$3.03	$3,031 – $3,937	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,020	$1.97	$1,758 – $2,283	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$3,584	$2.11	$3,118 – $4,050	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,453	$3.27	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Austin, TX?

A Power only from La Quinta, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,307 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,308 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,747 and $4,867.

How far is La Quinta, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,308 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 $1,203 of the $4,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,104 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to La Quinta, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,933, which makes La Quinta, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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