Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$3,870hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,600 mi
- Typical range
- $3,212–$4,528
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,870
- Fuel
- $1,000
- All-in estimate
- $3,870
Return trip
Austin → Santa Maria$2,635This 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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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 Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,860 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $782 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,801 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,232 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,807 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,252 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,812 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,042 | $3.68 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,188 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,562 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,629 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,706 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $466 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,361 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,870 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,212 and $4,528.
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 $1,000 of the $3,870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,870 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,635, 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 →