Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laguna Niguel, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,793step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,403 mi
Typical range: $5,706–$7,880
Transit: 3 days

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

Laguna Niguel to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,378
Fuel: $1,415
All-in estimate: $6,793

Return trip

Austin → Laguna Niguel$4,625

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Laguna Niguel to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Laguna Niguel, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,170	$3.69	$4,602 – $5,739
53' refrigerated	$6,161	$4.39	$5,360 – $6,961
48' flatbed	$6,236	$4.44	$5,363 – $7,109
Step deck	$6,793	$4.84	$5,706 – $7,880
Power only	$4,574	$3.26	$3,979 – $5,168
Hotshot	$3,452	$2.46	$2,865 – $4,039
26' box truck	$3,381	$2.41	$2,873 – $3,888
Sprinter van	$2,068	$1.47	$1,737 – $2,399

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More lanes from Laguna Niguel

Step deck lanes from Laguna Niguel, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$1,398	$22.18	$1,174 – $1,621	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,882	$4.36	$7,461 – $10,303	5 d
Houston, TX	1,575 mi	$7,479	$4.75	$6,283 – $8,676	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$2,895	$7.60	$2,432 – $3,358	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,803 mi	$15,276	$5.45	$12,832 – $17,720	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$6,669	$4.86	$5,602 – $7,736	3 d
San Diego, CA	70 mi	$1,425	$20.35	$1,197 – $1,653	1 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 Laguna Niguel, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Laguna Niguel, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,793 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,403 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,706 and $7,880.

How far is Laguna Niguel, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,403 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 $1,415 of the $6,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,378 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,625, which makes Laguna Niguel, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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