Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Havasu City, AZ to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,411step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,188 mi
Typical range: $2,865–$3,956
Transit: 3 days

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

Lake Havasu City to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,213
Fuel: $1,198
All-in estimate: $3,411

Return trip

Austin → Lake Havasu City$4,458

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lake Havasu City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,586	$2.18	$2,301 – $2,870
53' refrigerated	$3,082	$2.59	$2,681 – $3,482
48' flatbed	$3,129	$2.63	$2,691 – $3,567
Step deck	$3,411	$2.87	$2,865 – $3,956
Power only	$2,282	$1.92	$1,985 – $2,578
Hotshot	$1,722	$1.45	$1,429 – $2,015
26' box truck	$1,688	$1.42	$1,435 – $1,942
Sprinter van	$1,034	$0.87	$869 – $1,200

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More lanes from Lake Havasu City

Step deck lanes from Lake Havasu City, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$8,722	$3.31	$7,326 – $10,117	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	279 mi	$1,282	$4.59	$1,077 – $1,487	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,800 mi	$4,582	$2.55	$3,849 – $5,315	4 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$3,803	$2.80	$3,194 – $4,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	168 mi	$1,143	$6.80	$960 – $1,326	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,561 mi	$8,094	$3.16	$6,799 – $9,389	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,358	$2.88	$2,821 – $3,895	3 d
San Diego, CA	236 mi	$1,187	$5.03	$997 – $1,377	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 Lake Havasu City, AZ to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,411 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,188 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,865 and $3,956.

How far is Lake Havasu City, AZ from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,188 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 $1,198 of the $3,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,213 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,458, which makes Lake Havasu City, AZ to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →