Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Las Cruces, NM freight rate

$2,373dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 650 mi
Typical range: $2,112–$2,634
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Las Cruces price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,775
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $2,373

Return trip

Las Cruces → Austin$1,655

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Austin to Las Cruces by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Las Cruces, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,373	$3.65	$2,112 – $2,634
53' refrigerated	$2,831	$4.36	$2,463 – $3,199
48' flatbed	$2,914	$4.48	$2,506 – $3,322
Step deck	$3,185	$4.90	$2,675 – $3,695
Power only	$2,069	$3.18	$1,800 – $2,338
Hotshot	$1,560	$2.40	$1,295 – $1,826
26' box truck	$1,540	$2.37	$1,309 – $1,771
Sprinter van	$949	$1.46	$797 – $1,101

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More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into Las Cruces

53' dry van lanes into Las Cruces, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,243 mi	$6,955	$3.10	$6,190 – $7,720	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	805 mi	$3,947	$4.90	$3,512 – $4,381	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,460 mi	$5,761	$3.95	$5,128 – $6,395	3 d
Houston, TX	822 mi	$2,824	$3.44	$2,513 – $3,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	377 mi	$1,353	$3.59	$1,204 – $1,501	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,163 mi	$5,979	$2.76	$5,321 – $6,636	5 d
San Antonio, TX	623 mi	$2,302	$3.70	$2,049 – $2,556	2 d
San Diego, CA	712 mi	$3,600	$5.06	$3,204 – $3,997	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Las Cruces, NM?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Las Cruces, NM is estimated at $2,373 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 650 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,112 and $2,634.

How far is Austin, TX from Las Cruces, NM by truck?

About 650 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 $598 of the $2,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Las Cruces, NM to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,655, which makes Austin, TX to Las Cruces, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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