Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,102step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 943 mi
Typical range: $3,445–$4,758
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianola to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,151
Fuel: $951
All-in estimate: $4,102

Return trip

Austin → Indianola$3,395

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indianola to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,091	$3.28	$2,751 – $3,431
53' refrigerated	$3,685	$3.91	$3,206 – $4,164
48' flatbed	$3,760	$3.99	$3,233 – $4,286
Step deck	$4,102	$4.35	$3,445 – $4,758
Power only	$2,716	$2.88	$2,363 – $3,069
Hotshot	$2,049	$2.17	$1,701 – $2,398
26' box truck	$2,014	$2.14	$1,712 – $2,316
Sprinter van	$1,236	$1.31	$1,039 – $1,434

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More lanes from Indianola

Step deck lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$6,446	$5.35	$5,415 – $7,478	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$6,394	$3.75	$5,371 – $7,417	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,075	$5.75	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$4,131	$4.34	$3,470 – $4,792	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$5,818	$4.30	$4,887 – $6,749	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,876	$5.14	$4,936 – $6,816	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$4,369	$4.27	$3,670 – $5,068	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$6,308	$3.76	$5,299 – $7,317	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 Indianola, IA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Indianola, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,102 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 943 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,445 and $4,758.

How far is Indianola, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 943 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 $951 of the $4,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,151 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Indianola, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,395, which makes Indianola, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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