Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Mountlake Terrace, WA to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$4,503hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.15
- Distance
- 2,093 mi
- Typical range
- $3,738–$5,269
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mountlake Terrace to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,194
- Fuel
- $1,309
- All-in estimate
- $4,503
Return trip
Austin → Mountlake Terrace$3,342This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Mountlake Terrace to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,708 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,990 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,040 | $3.84 | |
| Step deck | $8,747 | $4.18 | |
| Power only | $5,964 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $4,503 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,398 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,683 | $1.28 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
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 Mountlake Terrace
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,715 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,579 | $2.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,192 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $4,775 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,197 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,244 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,538 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,793 | $2.21 |
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 Mountlake Terrace, WA to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from Mountlake Terrace, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,503 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 2,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,738 and $5,269.
How far is Mountlake Terrace, WA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 2,093 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 $1,309 of the $4,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,194 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Mountlake Terrace, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,342, which makes Mountlake Terrace, 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 →