Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Bruno, CA to Austin, TX box truck rate
$4,127box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,766 mi
- Typical range
- $3,508–$4,747
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Bruno to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,900
- Fuel
- $1,227
- All-in estimate
- $4,127
Return trip
Austin → San Bruno$2,810This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Bruno to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,302 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,507 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,572 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,242 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,592 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,222 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,127 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,521 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from San Bruno
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,745 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,265 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,759 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX | $4,473 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,194 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,163 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,092 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,526 | $2.89 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,117 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,488 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,579 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $597 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,497 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,646 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $474 | $5.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,292 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Bruno, CA to Austin, TX?
A 26' box truck from San Bruno, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,127 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,766 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,508 and $4,747.
How far is San Bruno, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,766 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 $1,227 of the $4,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,900 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to San Bruno, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,810, which makes San Bruno, 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 →