Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

University Place, WA to Austin, TX flatbed rate

$7,989flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,078 mi
Typical range: $6,871–$9,108
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University Place to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,959
Fuel: $2,030
All-in estimate: $7,989

Return trip

Austin → University Place$5,930

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

University Place to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from University Place, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,665	$3.21	$5,932 – $7,399
53' refrigerated	$7,939	$3.82	$6,907 – $8,971
48' flatbed	$7,989	$3.84	$6,871 – $9,108
Step deck	$8,692	$4.18	$7,301 – $10,083
Power only	$5,926	$2.85	$5,156 – $6,696
Hotshot	$4,474	$2.15	$3,713 – $5,235
26' box truck	$4,370	$2.10	$3,714 – $5,025
Sprinter van	$2,666	$1.28	$2,240 – $3,093

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More lanes from University Place

48' flatbed lanes from University Place, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$13,763	$4.82	$11,836 – $15,690	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$4,553	$4.12	$3,915 – $5,190	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$7,531	$3.66	$6,476 – $8,585	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$8,471	$3.81	$7,285 – $9,657	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,670	$4.41	$4,876 – $6,464	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$12,924	$4.59	$11,114 – $14,733	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,043	$3.84	$6,917 – $9,169	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$4,931	$4.04	$4,240 – $5,621	3 d

More lanes into Austin

48' flatbed lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,716	$3.20	$4,916 – $6,516	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,428	$4.42	$5,528 – $7,327	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,784	$4.16	$4,115 – $5,454	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,203	$6.99	$1,034 – $1,371	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,787	$2.72	$2,397 – $3,177	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,858	$2.86	$4,178 – $5,539	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$982	$11.29	$845 – $1,120	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,078	$4.47	$5,227 – $6,929	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University Place, WA to Austin, TX?

A 48' flatbed from University Place, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,989 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,871 and $9,108.

How far is University Place, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,078 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,030 of the $7,989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,959 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to University Place, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,930, which makes University Place, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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