Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,623step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 796 mi
Typical range: $3,043–$4,202
Transit: 2 days

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

Cape Girardeau to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,820
Fuel: $803
All-in estimate: $3,623

Return trip

Austin → Cape Girardeau$2,958

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cape Girardeau to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,717	$3.41	$2,418 – $3,016
53' refrigerated	$3,240	$4.07	$2,818 – $3,661
48' flatbed	$3,318	$4.17	$2,853 – $3,783
Step deck	$3,623	$4.55	$3,043 – $4,202
Power only	$2,379	$2.99	$2,070 – $2,688
Hotshot	$1,795	$2.25	$1,490 – $2,100
26' box truck	$1,767	$2.22	$1,502 – $2,032
Sprinter van	$1,087	$1.37	$913 – $1,261

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More lanes from Cape Girardeau

Step deck lanes from Cape Girardeau, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$5,681	$5.54	$4,772 – $6,590	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,922 mi	$7,103	$3.70	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d
Chicago, IL	387 mi	$2,161	$5.58	$1,815 – $2,506	1 d
Houston, TX	730 mi	$3,404	$4.66	$2,860 – $3,949	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,523 mi	$6,428	$4.22	$5,400 – $7,457	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$5,070	$5.38	$4,259 – $5,881	3 d
San Antonio, TX	883 mi	$3,910	$4.43	$3,285 – $4,536	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,870 mi	$6,936	$3.71	$5,827 – $8,046	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 Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,623 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 796 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,043 and $4,202.

How far is Cape Girardeau, MO from Austin, TX by truck?

About 796 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 $803 of the $3,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Cape Girardeau, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,958, which makes Cape Girardeau, MO to Austin, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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