Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Burnsville, MN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,309step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $4,459–$6,158
Transit: 3 days

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

Burnsville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,085
Fuel: $1,224
All-in estimate: $5,309

Return trip

Austin → Burnsville$4,551

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Burnsville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Burnsville, MN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,027	$3.32	$3,584 – $4,470
53' refrigerated	$4,799	$3.95	$4,175 – $5,423
48' flatbed	$4,871	$4.01	$4,189 – $5,553
Step deck	$5,309	$4.37	$4,459 – $6,158
Power only	$3,554	$2.93	$3,092 – $4,017
Hotshot	$2,682	$2.21	$2,226 – $3,138
26' box truck	$2,630	$2.17	$2,235 – $3,024
Sprinter van	$1,611	$1.33	$1,353 – $1,869

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More lanes from Burnsville

Step deck lanes from Burnsville, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$6,835	$5.68	$5,742 – $7,929	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,229 mi	$5,361	$4.36	$4,504 – $6,219	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,706	$4.49	$5,633 – $7,779	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$6,300	$5.45	$5,292 – $7,308	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$5,586	$4.32	$4,692 – $6,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,792 mi	$7,092	$3.96	$5,958 – $8,227	4 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 Burnsville, MN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Burnsville, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,309 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,459 and $6,158.

How far is Burnsville, MN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,214 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 $1,224 of the $5,309 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Burnsville, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,551, which makes Burnsville, MN to Austin, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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