Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakeville, MN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,284step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,207 mi
Typical range: $4,439–$6,130
Transit: 3 days

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

Lakeville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,067
Fuel: $1,217
All-in estimate: $5,284

Return trip

Austin → Lakeville$4,530

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

Lakeville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeville, MN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,008	$3.32	$3,567 – $4,449
53' refrigerated	$4,776	$3.96	$4,156 – $5,397
48' flatbed	$4,848	$4.02	$4,170 – $5,527
Step deck	$5,284	$4.38	$4,439 – $6,130
Power only	$3,537	$2.93	$3,077 – $3,997
Hotshot	$2,669	$2.21	$2,216 – $3,123
26' box truck	$2,617	$2.17	$2,225 – $3,010
Sprinter van	$1,603	$1.33	$1,347 – $1,860

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More lanes from Lakeville

Step deck lanes from Lakeville, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$6,822	$5.68	$5,730 – $7,913	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,798 mi	$7,113	$3.96	$5,975 – $8,251	4 d
Chicago, IL	403 mi	$2,345	$5.82	$1,970 – $2,720	1 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$5,337	$4.37	$4,483 – $6,191	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,490 mi	$6,694	$4.49	$5,623 – $7,766	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,153 mi	$6,287	$5.45	$5,281 – $7,292	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$5,561	$4.32	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,790 mi	$7,086	$3.96	$5,952 – $8,219	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 Lakeville, MN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Lakeville, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,284 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,207 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,439 and $6,130.

How far is Lakeville, MN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,207 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 $1,217 of the $5,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,067 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lakeville, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,530, which makes Lakeville, MN to Austin, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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