Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$6,214flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.45
- Distance
- 1,397 mi
- Typical range
- $5,344–$7,084
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,849
- Fuel
- $1,365
- All-in estimate
- $6,214
Return trip
Austin → Rancho Santa Margarita$4,231This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,152 | $3.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,138 | $4.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,214 | $4.45 | |
| Step deck | $6,769 | $4.85 | |
| Power only | $4,557 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,439 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,368 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,061 | $1.48 |
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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 Rancho Santa Margarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,263 | $20.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,128 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,847 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,614 | $6.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,005 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,100 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,302 | $17.60 |
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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,214 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 1,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,344 and $7,084.
How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,397 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 $1,365 of the $6,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,849 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,231, which makes Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Austin, TX 47% 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 →