Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chanhassen, MN to Austin, TX step deck rate
$5,319step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.37
- Distance
- 1,217 mi
- Typical range
- $4,468–$6,170
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chanhassen to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,092
- Fuel
- $1,227
- All-in estimate
- $5,319
Return trip
Austin → Chanhassen$4,560This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chanhassen to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,035 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,809 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,881 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $5,319 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $3,562 | $2.93 | |
| Hotshot | $2,688 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,635 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,614 | $1.33 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chanhassen
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,913 | $5.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,072 | $3.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,422 | $5.68 |
| Houston, TX | $5,379 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,668 | $4.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,378 | $5.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,593 | $4.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,052 | $3.96 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,221 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,001 | $4.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,215 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,039 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,621 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chanhassen, MN to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from Chanhassen, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,319 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,468 and $6,170.
How far is Chanhassen, MN from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,217 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 $1,227 of the $5,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,092 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Chanhassen, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,560, which makes Chanhassen, MN to Austin, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →