Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Las Cruces, NM to Austin, TX freight rate

$1,655dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 650 mi
Typical range: $1,473–$1,837
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Las Cruces to Austin price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,057
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $1,655

Return trip

Austin → Las Cruces$2,373

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Las Cruces to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Las Cruces, NM to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,655	$2.55	$1,473 – $1,837
53' refrigerated	$1,974	$3.04	$1,717 – $2,231
48' flatbed	$2,032	$3.13	$1,748 – $2,317
Step deck	$2,221	$3.42	$1,866 – $2,576
Power only	$1,443	$2.22	$1,255 – $1,630
Hotshot	$1,088	$1.67	$903 – $1,273
26' box truck	$1,074	$1.65	$913 – $1,235
Sprinter van	$662	$1.02	$556 – $768

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More lanes from Las Cruces

53' dry van lanes from Las Cruces, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,243 mi	$5,923	$2.64	$5,272 – $6,575	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	805 mi	$1,874	$2.33	$1,668 – $2,080	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,460 mi	$2,985	$2.04	$2,656 – $3,313	3 d
Houston, TX	822 mi	$1,969	$2.40	$1,753 – $2,186	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	377 mi	$1,233	$3.27	$1,097 – $1,368	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,163 mi	$5,455	$2.52	$4,855 – $6,055	5 d
San Antonio, TX	623 mi	$1,606	$2.58	$1,429 – $1,782	2 d
San Diego, CA	712 mi	$1,709	$2.40	$1,521 – $1,898	2 d

More lanes into Austin

53' dry van lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,758	$2.67	$4,235 – $5,282	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$5,332	$3.66	$4,746 – $5,919	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,951	$3.44	$3,516 – $4,386	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$5,036	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,590	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Las Cruces, NM to Austin, TX?

A 53' dry van from Las Cruces, NM to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,655 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 650 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,473 and $1,837.

How far is Las Cruces, NM from Austin, TX by truck?

About 650 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $598 of the $1,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Las Cruces, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,373, which makes Las Cruces, NM to Austin, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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