Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Alexandria, LA step deck rate

$2,101step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,765–$2,437
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Austin to Alexandria price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,719
Fuel: $382
All-in estimate: $2,101

Return trip

Alexandria → Austin$1,930

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Austin to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Alexandria, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,535	$4.05	$1,366 – $1,704
53' refrigerated	$1,833	$4.84	$1,595 – $2,071
48' flatbed	$1,916	$5.06	$1,648 – $2,185
Step deck	$2,101	$5.54	$1,765 – $2,437
Power only	$1,320	$3.48	$1,148 – $1,491
Hotshot	$994	$2.62	$825 – $1,163
26' box truck	$988	$2.61	$840 – $1,137
Sprinter van	$614	$1.62	$516 – $712

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into Alexandria

Step deck lanes into Alexandria, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$5,712	$3.97	$4,798 – $6,626	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$9,188	$5.13	$7,718 – $10,659	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$4,819	$5.27	$4,048 – $5,590	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,667	$6.98	$1,400 – $1,934	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$4,196	$3.08	$3,525 – $4,867	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$4,809	$3.57	$4,040 – $5,579	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$2,324	$5.15	$1,952 – $2,696	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$8,815	$5.17	$7,404 – $10,225	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Alexandria, LA is estimated at $2,101 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,765 and $2,437.

How far is Austin, TX from Alexandria, LA 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 $2,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,719 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,930, which makes Austin, TX to Alexandria, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology