Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rock Island, IL to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$4,376flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.27
- Distance
- 1,026 mi
- Typical range
- $3,763–$4,989
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rock Island to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,374
- Fuel
- $1,002
- All-in estimate
- $4,376
Return trip
Austin → Rock Island$3,251This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Rock Island to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,605 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,297 | $4.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,376 | $4.27 | |
| Step deck | $4,772 | $4.65 | |
| Power only | $3,173 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $2,394 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,351 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,442 | $1.41 |
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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 Rock Island
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,667 | $5.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,984 | $3.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,489 | $8.32 |
| Houston, TX | $4,303 | $4.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,441 | $4.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,134 | $5.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,658 | $4.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,891 | $3.71 |
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 Rock Island, IL to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Rock Island, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,376 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,763 and $4,989.
How far is Rock Island, IL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,026 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 $1,002 of the $4,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,374 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Rock Island, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,251, which makes Rock Island, IL 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 →