Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hot Springs, AR to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,234step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 471 mi
Typical range: $1,877–$2,592
Transit: 2 days

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

Hot Springs to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,759
Fuel: $475
All-in estimate: $2,234

Return trip

Austin → Hot Springs$2,210

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hot Springs to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Hot Springs, AR to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$3.49	$1,465 – $1,827
53' refrigerated	$1,965	$4.17	$1,709 – $2,220
48' flatbed	$2,041	$4.33	$1,755 – $2,326
Step deck	$2,234	$4.74	$1,877 – $2,592
Power only	$1,424	$3.02	$1,239 – $1,609
Hotshot	$1,073	$2.28	$891 – $1,255
26' box truck	$1,063	$2.26	$904 – $1,223
Sprinter van	$658	$1.40	$553 – $764

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More lanes from Hot Springs

Step deck lanes from Hot Springs, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,330 mi	$6,130	$4.61	$5,149 – $7,110	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,620	$3.30	$4,721 – $6,520	4 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$2,731	$3.96	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	416 mi	$2,075	$4.99	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,287 mi	$4,907	$3.81	$4,122 – $5,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$5,524	$4.44	$4,640 – $6,408	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,487	$4.46	$2,089 – $2,885	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,636 mi	$5,427	$3.32	$4,559 – $6,295	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 Hot Springs, AR to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Hot Springs, AR to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,234 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 471 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,877 and $2,592.

How far is Hot Springs, AR from Austin, TX by truck?

About 471 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 $475 of the $2,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,759 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Hot Springs, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,210, which makes Hot Springs, AR to Austin, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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