Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$1,930step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,621–$2,239
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,548
Fuel: $382
All-in estimate: $1,930

Return trip

Austin → Alexandria$2,101

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Alexandria to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,410	$3.72	$1,255 – $1,565
53' refrigerated	$1,684	$4.44	$1,465 – $1,903
48' flatbed	$1,761	$4.65	$1,514 – $2,007
Step deck	$1,930	$5.09	$1,621 – $2,239
Power only	$1,212	$3.20	$1,055 – $1,370
Hotshot	$914	$2.41	$758 – $1,069
26' box truck	$908	$2.40	$772 – $1,044
Sprinter van	$564	$1.49	$474 – $654

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More lanes from Alexandria

Step deck lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$6,408	$4.46	$5,383 – $7,433	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$5,747	$3.21	$4,828 – $6,667	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,289	$3.59	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,532	$6.41	$1,287 – $1,777	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$5,038	$3.70	$4,232 – $5,845	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$5,780	$4.29	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$2,135	$4.73	$1,793 – $2,476	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$5,513	$3.23	$4,631 – $6,396	4 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alexandria, LA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Alexandria, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,930 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,621 and $2,239.

How far is Alexandria, LA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 379 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $382 of the $1,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,101, which makes Alexandria, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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