Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Mercer Island, WA to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$7,992flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.84
- Distance
- 2,079 mi
- Typical range
- $6,874–$9,111
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mercer Island to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,961
- Fuel
- $2,031
- All-in estimate
- $7,992
Return trip
Austin → Mercer Island$5,932This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Mercer Island to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,668 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,942 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,992 | $3.84 | |
| Step deck | $8,696 | $4.18 | |
| Power only | $5,928 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $4,476 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,372 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,667 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Mercer Island
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,672 | $4.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,631 | $4.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,476 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $8,468 | $3.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,724 | $4.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,840 | $4.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,053 | $3.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,002 | $4.02 |
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 Mercer Island, WA to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Mercer Island, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,992 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,874 and $9,111.
How far is Mercer Island, WA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 2,079 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,031 of the $7,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,961 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Mercer Island, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,932, which makes Mercer Island, WA to Austin, TX 35% 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 →