Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bogalusa, LA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,431step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $2,042–$2,820
Transit: 2 days

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

Bogalusa to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,871
Fuel: $560
All-in estimate: $2,431

Return trip

Austin → Bogalusa$2,646

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

Bogalusa to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Bogalusa, LA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,801	$3.25	$1,603 – $2,000
53' refrigerated	$2,149	$3.87	$1,870 – $2,429
48' flatbed	$2,222	$4.00	$1,911 – $2,533
Step deck	$2,431	$4.38	$2,042 – $2,820
Power only	$1,565	$2.82	$1,361 – $1,768
Hotshot	$1,180	$2.13	$979 – $1,380
26' box truck	$1,166	$2.10	$991 – $1,341
Sprinter van	$721	$1.30	$605 – $836

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More lanes from Bogalusa

Step deck lanes from Bogalusa, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,323 mi	$5,987	$4.53	$5,029 – $6,945	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,977 mi	$6,262	$3.17	$5,260 – $7,263	5 d
Chicago, IL	913 mi	$3,283	$3.60	$2,758 – $3,809	2 d
Houston, TX	397 mi	$1,981	$4.99	$1,664 – $2,298	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$5,606	$3.62	$4,709 – $6,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,232 mi	$5,376	$4.36	$4,516 – $6,237	3 d
San Antonio, TX	620 mi	$2,616	$4.22	$2,197 – $3,034	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,892 mi	$6,028	$3.19	$5,063 – $6,992	5 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 Bogalusa, LA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Bogalusa, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,431 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,042 and $2,820.

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

About 555 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 $560 of the $2,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,871 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,646, which makes Bogalusa, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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