Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
South San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$7,561flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.29
- Distance
- 1,763 mi
- Typical range
- $6,502–$8,619
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South San Francisco to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,839
- Fuel
- $1,722
- All-in estimate
- $7,561
Return trip
Austin → South San Francisco$5,148This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
South San Francisco to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,293 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,496 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,561 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,230 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,584 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,215 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,121 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,517 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from South San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,866 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,447 | $6.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,678 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,179 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,120 | $5.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,813 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,498 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,913 | $5.53 |
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 South San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from South San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,561 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,502 and $8,619.
How far is South San Francisco, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,763 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 $1,722 of the $7,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,839 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,148, which makes South 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 →