Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$7,719flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.27
- Distance
- 1,806 mi
- Typical range
- $6,638–$8,799
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,955
- Fuel
- $1,764
- All-in estimate
- $7,719
Return trip
Austin → San Francisco$5,256This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Francisco to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,427 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,656 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,719 | $4.27 | |
| Step deck | $8,401 | $4.65 | |
| Power only | $5,704 | $3.16 | |
| Hotshot | $4,306 | $2.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,210 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,571 | $1.42 |
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More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,047 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,811 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $8,337 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,281 | $5.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,986 | $4.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,656 | $4.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
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 San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,719 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,638 and $8,799.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,806 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 $1,764 of the $7,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,955 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,256, which makes San Francisco, 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 →