Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Laurel, MS to Austin, TX step deck rate
$2,717step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.44
- Distance
- 612 mi
- Typical range
- $2,283–$3,152
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Laurel to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,100
- Fuel
- $617
- All-in estimate
- $2,717
Return trip
Austin → Laurel$2,928This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Laurel to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,021 | $3.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,411 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,486 | $4.06 | |
| Step deck | $2,717 | $4.44 | |
| Power only | $1,759 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,327 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,310 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $808 | $1.32 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Laurel
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,942 | $4.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,646 | $3.31 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,214 | $3.86 |
| Houston, TX | $2,276 | $4.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,974 | $3.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,318 | $4.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,929 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,415 | $3.33 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,221 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,001 | $4.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,215 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,039 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,621 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Laurel, MS to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from Laurel, MS to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,717 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,283 and $3,152.
How far is Laurel, MS from Austin, TX by truck?
About 612 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 $617 of the $2,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,100 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Laurel, MS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,928, which makes Laurel, MS to Austin, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology