Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
West Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$4,143hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,729 mi
- Typical range
- $3,439–$4,848
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Sacramento to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,062
- Fuel
- $1,081
- All-in estimate
- $4,143
Return trip
Austin → West Sacramento$2,821This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
West Sacramento to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,187 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,370 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,436 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,094 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,488 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,143 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,051 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,475 | $1.43 |
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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 West Sacramento
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,756 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,329 | $3.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,716 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,497 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,171 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,118 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.89 |
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 West Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from West Sacramento, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,143 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,729 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,439 and $4,848.
How far is West Sacramento, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,729 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 $1,081 of the $4,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,062 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Sacramento, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,821, which makes West Sacramento, 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 →