Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Plum, PA to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$4,265flatbed
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,453 mi
- Typical range
- $3,667–$4,862
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Plum to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,846
- Fuel
- $1,419
- All-in estimate
- $4,265
Return trip
Austin → Plum$5,580This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Plum to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,538 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,215 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,265 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $4,645 | $3.20 | |
| Power only | $3,131 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $2,363 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,314 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,415 | $0.97 |
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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 Plum
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,067 | $5.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,698 | $2.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,840 | $3.69 |
| Houston, TX | $4,030 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,406 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,755 | $6.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,472 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,606 | $2.64 |
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 Plum, PA to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Plum, PA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,265 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,453 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,667 and $4,862.
How far is Plum, PA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,453 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,419 of the $4,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,846 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Plum, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,580, which makes Plum, PA to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology