Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lafayette, LA to Austin, TX power only rate
$1,260power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.13
- Distance
- 403 mi
- Typical range
- $1,097–$1,424
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lafayette to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $889
- Fuel
- $371
- All-in estimate
- $1,260
Return trip
Austin → Lafayette$1,372This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lafayette to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,464 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,747 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,824 | $4.52 | |
| Step deck | $1,998 | $4.96 | |
| Power only | $1,260 | $3.13 | |
| Hotshot | $950 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $943 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $585 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from Lafayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,401 | $3.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,004 | $2.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,318 | $2.34 |
| Houston, TX | $934 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,499 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,962 | $2.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,380 | $2.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,832 | $2.18 |
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 Lafayette, LA to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Lafayette, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,260 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,097 and $1,424.
How far is Lafayette, LA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 403 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 $371 of the $1,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $889 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lafayette, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,372, which makes Lafayette, LA to Austin, TX 8% 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 →