Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Holdrege, NE to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,966step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 834 mi
Typical range: $3,331–$4,600
Transit: 2 days

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

Holdrege to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,125
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $3,966

Return trip

Austin → Holdrege$3,097

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Holdrege to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Holdrege, NE to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,978	$3.57	$2,651 – $3,306
53' refrigerated	$3,551	$4.26	$3,089 – $4,013
48' flatbed	$3,633	$4.36	$3,124 – $4,142
Step deck	$3,966	$4.76	$3,331 – $4,600
Power only	$2,611	$3.13	$2,271 – $2,950
Hotshot	$1,969	$2.36	$1,635 – $2,304
26' box truck	$1,938	$2.32	$1,647 – $2,228
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.43	$1,001 – $1,382

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More lanes from Holdrege

Step deck lanes from Holdrege, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,570 mi	$8,484	$5.40	$7,127 – $9,842	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,338 mi	$5,539	$4.14	$4,653 – $6,425	3 d
Chicago, IL	726 mi	$3,415	$4.70	$2,869 – $3,961	2 d
Houston, TX	908 mi	$4,225	$4.65	$3,549 – $4,901	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	998 mi	$4,842	$4.85	$4,067 – $5,616	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,505 mi	$7,791	$5.18	$6,544 – $9,038	4 d
San Antonio, TX	897 mi	$4,186	$4.67	$3,516 – $4,856	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,314 mi	$5,458	$4.15	$4,584 – $6,331	3 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 Holdrege, NE to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Holdrege, NE to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,966 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 834 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,331 and $4,600.

How far is Holdrege, NE from Austin, TX by truck?

About 834 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 $841 of the $3,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Holdrege, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,097, which makes Holdrege, NE to Austin, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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