Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Charles, LA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$1,762step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 320 mi
Typical range: $1,480–$2,044
Transit: 1 day

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

Lake Charles to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,439
Fuel: $323
All-in estimate: $1,762

Return trip

Austin → Lake Charles$1,918

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lake Charles to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Charles, LA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,279	$4.00	$1,138 – $1,420
53' refrigerated	$1,528	$4.77	$1,329 – $1,726
48' flatbed	$1,606	$5.02	$1,381 – $1,831
Step deck	$1,762	$5.51	$1,480 – $2,044
Power only	$1,094	$3.42	$952 – $1,237
Hotshot	$824	$2.58	$684 – $964
26' box truck	$821	$2.57	$698 – $945
Sprinter van	$512	$1.60	$430 – $593

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More lanes from Lake Charles

Step deck lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$6,762	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$5,673	$3.22	$4,765 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,562	$3.51	$2,992 – $4,132	3 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,298	$8.27	$1,091 – $1,506	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,956	$3.72	$4,163 – $5,750	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$6,117	$4.24	$5,139 – $7,096	4 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,936	$5.08	$1,626 – $2,245	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$5,425	$3.24	$4,557 – $6,293	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 Lake Charles, LA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Lake Charles, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,762 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 320 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,480 and $2,044.

How far is Lake Charles, LA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 320 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $323 of the $1,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lake Charles, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,918, which makes Lake Charles, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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