Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX box truck rate
$3,786box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 1,600 mi
- Typical range
- $3,218–$4,354
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,675
- Fuel
- $1,111
- All-in estimate
- $3,786
Return trip
Austin → Santa Maria$2,578This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Santa Maria to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,784 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,891 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,961 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,579 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $5,126 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,870 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,786 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,314 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,639 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $788 | $5.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,689 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,138 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,786 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,046 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,730 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,040 | $3.68 |
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 Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX?
A 26' box truck from Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,786 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,218 and $4,354.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,600 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 $1,111 of the $3,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,675 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,578, which makes Santa Maria, 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 →