Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Lawrence, IN step deck rate

$3,911step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 1,105 mi
Typical range: $3,285–$4,536
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Lawrence price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,797
Fuel: $1,114
All-in estimate: $3,911

Return trip

Lawrence → Austin$4,869

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Austin to Lawrence by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Lawrence, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,960	$2.68	$2,634 – $3,285
53' refrigerated	$3,528	$3.19	$3,069 – $3,986
48' flatbed	$3,587	$3.25	$3,085 – $4,089
Step deck	$3,911	$3.54	$3,285 – $4,536
Power only	$2,608	$2.36	$2,269 – $2,947
Hotshot	$1,968	$1.78	$1,634 – $2,303
26' box truck	$1,931	$1.75	$1,641 – $2,221
Sprinter van	$1,184	$1.07	$994 – $1,373

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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 Lawrence

Step deck lanes into Lawrence, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	752 mi	$3,109	$4.13	$2,612 – $3,607	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,153 mi	$9,696	$4.50	$8,145 – $11,248	5 d
Chicago, IL	192 mi	$1,753	$9.13	$1,472 – $2,033	1 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$3,713	$3.59	$3,119 – $4,307	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,774 mi	$4,711	$2.66	$3,957 – $5,465	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$2,567	$3.79	$2,156 – $2,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,192 mi	$4,153	$3.48	$3,488 – $4,817	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$9,538	$4.51	$8,012 – $11,064	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Lawrence, IN?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Lawrence, IN is estimated at $3,911 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 1,105 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,285 and $4,536.

How far is Austin, TX from Lawrence, IN by truck?

About 1,105 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,114 of the $3,911 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lawrence, IN to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,869, which makes Austin, TX to Lawrence, IN 20% cheaper. 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