Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,337step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $4,483–$6,191
Transit: 3 days

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

Inver Grove Heights to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,105
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $5,337

Return trip

Austin → Inver Grove Heights$4,575

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Inver Grove Heights to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,049	$3.31	$3,604 – $4,494
53' refrigerated	$4,825	$3.95	$4,198 – $5,453
48' flatbed	$4,897	$4.01	$4,211 – $5,582
Step deck	$5,337	$4.37	$4,483 – $6,191
Power only	$3,574	$2.92	$3,110 – $4,039
Hotshot	$2,697	$2.21	$2,239 – $3,156
26' box truck	$2,644	$2.16	$2,248 – $3,041
Sprinter van	$1,620	$1.33	$1,360 – $1,879

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More lanes from Inver Grove Heights

Step deck lanes from Inver Grove Heights, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$6,781	$5.69	$5,696 – $7,866	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,813 mi	$7,164	$3.95	$6,017 – $8,310	4 d
Chicago, IL	401 mi	$2,338	$5.83	$1,964 – $2,712	1 d
Houston, TX	1,236 mi	$5,386	$4.36	$4,524 – $6,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,506 mi	$6,754	$4.48	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$6,252	$5.46	$5,252 – $7,252	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,301 mi	$5,614	$4.32	$4,716 – $6,512	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	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 Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,337 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,483 and $6,191.

How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,222 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 $1,232 of the $5,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Inver Grove Heights, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,575, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to Austin, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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