Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Madison Heights, MI to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$2,977hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,380 mi
- Typical range
- $2,471–$3,483
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Madison Heights to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,114
- Fuel
- $863
- All-in estimate
- $2,977
Return trip
Austin → Madison Heights$2,402This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Madison Heights to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,460 | $3.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,314 | $3.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,381 | $3.90 | |
| Step deck | $5,862 | $4.25 | |
| Power only | $3,944 | $2.86 | |
| Hotshot | $2,977 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,916 | $2.11 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,784 | $1.29 |
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More lanes from Madison Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,932 | $3.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,608 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $895 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $2,851 | $2.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,375 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,726 | $3.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,138 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,556 | $1.97 |
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 Madison Heights, MI to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from Madison Heights, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,977 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,380 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,471 and $3,483.
How far is Madison Heights, MI from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,380 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 $863 of the $2,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,114 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Madison Heights, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, which makes Madison Heights, MI to Austin, TX 24% 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 →