Long Beach, CA to Austin, TX: what the lane really pays
22 truckloads moved on this lane by LIVE Global Logistics, 2015 to 2016. Not a rate estimate, a record.
Recent rate
Fewer than five loads have moved on this lane since 2024, so the all-years median is the figure to quote from, with a check against the rate calculator for the current period.
| Period | Loads | Median $/mi | Median total |
|---|---|---|---|
| All years, 2015 to 2016 | 22 | $2.45 | $3,400 |
Rate per mile is total charges (linehaul plus fuel surcharge and accessorials) divided by billed miles. Medians, not averages, so one bad load does not move the number. Check the same lane length by hazard class in the calculator →
How to use this number
Shippers: a bid far under $2.45 on this lane is a carrier who has not priced the return trip. Expect service problems. Carriers and owner-operators: this is the midpoint; your truck, your backhaul and the week decide whether you sit above or below it. Brokers and agents: quote from the recent median and keep the spread in mind when the shipper pushes back.
Open the rate calculator Run this lane in FlowLine
Questions about this lane
How much does a truckload from Long Beach to Austin cost?
From 22 loads LIVE Global Logistics moved between 2015 and 2016, the median was $3,400 all-in (linehaul, fuel surcharge and accessorials) for about 1,388 billed miles, or $2.45 per mile. Half the loads paid more and half paid less.
Is $2.45 per mile a good rate for Long Beach to Austin?
It is the midpoint of real dry van loads on this exact lane. Rates move with fuel, season and how many trucks are sitting in Long Beach that week, so quote from the recent median where there is one and check the spread in the rate calculator.
What hazard class moves on this lane?
These loads were non-hazardous dry van freight, moved on the same trailers and by the same drivers that run LIVE's hazmat lanes.
Where does this number come from?
LIVE Global Logistics' own load records: moved truckload loads only, rate per mile is total charges divided by billed miles, loads under 50 miles or outside $0.80 to $15.00 per mile are excluded, and only lanes with 10 or more loads are published. No shipper names are published. Data updated 2026-10-27.