Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Plattsmouth, NE to Austin, TX flatbed rate

$3,788flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 882 mi
Typical range: $3,258–$4,318
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Plattsmouth to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,926
Fuel: $862
All-in estimate: $3,788

Return trip

Austin → Plattsmouth$2,959

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Plattsmouth to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Plattsmouth, NE to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,109	$3.53	$2,767 – $3,452
53' refrigerated	$3,707	$4.20	$3,225 – $4,189
48' flatbed	$3,788	$4.29	$3,258 – $4,318
Step deck	$4,134	$4.69	$3,472 – $4,795
Power only	$2,729	$3.09	$2,374 – $3,083
Hotshot	$2,059	$2.33	$1,709 – $2,409
26' box truck	$2,024	$2.30	$1,721 – $2,328
Sprinter van	$1,244	$1.41	$1,045 – $1,443

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More lanes from Plattsmouth

48' flatbed lanes from Plattsmouth, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$6,875	$5.09	$5,913 – $7,838	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$5,770	$3.70	$4,962 – $6,578	4 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,451	$4.84	$2,108 – $2,794	2 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$3,894	$4.26	$3,349 – $4,440	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,168	$4.27	$4,445 – $5,892	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,282	$4.89	$5,403 – $7,162	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$4,030	$4.21	$3,466 – $4,594	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,689	$3.71	$4,893 – $6,486	4 d

More lanes into Austin

48' flatbed lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,716	$3.20	$4,916 – $6,516	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,428	$4.42	$5,528 – $7,327	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,784	$4.16	$4,115 – $5,454	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,203	$6.99	$1,034 – $1,371	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,787	$2.72	$2,397 – $3,177	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,858	$2.86	$4,178 – $5,539	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$982	$11.29	$845 – $1,120	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,078	$4.47	$5,227 – $6,929	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Plattsmouth, NE to Austin, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Plattsmouth, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,788 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 882 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,258 and $4,318.

How far is Plattsmouth, NE from Austin, TX by truck?

About 882 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $862 of the $3,788 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Plattsmouth, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,959, which makes Plattsmouth, NE to Austin, TX 28% 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 →