Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Artesia, NM to Austin, TX step deck rate

$1,889step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $1,587–$2,191
Transit: 2 days

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

Artesia to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,377
Fuel: $512
All-in estimate: $1,889

Return trip

Austin → Artesia$2,709

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Artesia to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Artesia, NM to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,395	$2.75	$1,242 – $1,549
53' refrigerated	$1,665	$3.28	$1,449 – $1,882
48' flatbed	$1,726	$3.40	$1,484 – $1,968
Step deck	$1,889	$3.72	$1,587 – $2,191
Power only	$1,209	$2.38	$1,052 – $1,366
Hotshot	$912	$1.79	$757 – $1,066
26' box truck	$902	$1.78	$767 – $1,038
Sprinter van	$558	$1.10	$469 – $647

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More lanes from Artesia

Step deck lanes from Artesia, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,079 mi	$7,217	$3.47	$6,062 – $8,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	956 mi	$2,839	$2.97	$2,385 – $3,294	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,305 mi	$3,573	$2.74	$3,001 – $4,144	3 d
Houston, TX	677 mi	$2,284	$3.37	$1,919 – $2,650	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	526 mi	$2,059	$3.92	$1,730 – $2,389	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,998 mi	$6,632	$3.32	$5,571 – $7,694	5 d
San Antonio, TX	496 mi	$1,861	$3.75	$1,563 – $2,158	2 d
San Diego, CA	870 mi	$2,645	$3.04	$2,222 – $3,068	2 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 Artesia, NM to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Artesia, NM to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,889 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,587 and $2,191.

How far is Artesia, NM from Austin, TX by truck?

About 508 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $512 of the $1,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,377 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Artesia, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,709, which makes Artesia, NM to Austin, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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