Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lovington, NM to Austin, TX step deck rate

$1,739step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 444 mi
Typical range: $1,461–$2,017
Transit: 1 day

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

Lovington to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,291
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $1,739

Return trip

Austin → Lovington$2,494

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

Lovington to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Lovington, NM to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,278	$2.88	$1,138 – $1,419
53' refrigerated	$1,526	$3.44	$1,328 – $1,724
48' flatbed	$1,588	$3.58	$1,366 – $1,810
Step deck	$1,739	$3.92	$1,461 – $2,017
Power only	$1,104	$2.49	$960 – $1,247
Hotshot	$832	$1.87	$691 – $973
26' box truck	$825	$1.86	$701 – $949
Sprinter van	$511	$1.15	$430 – $593

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More lanes from Lovington

Step deck lanes from Lovington, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,009 mi	$7,005	$3.49	$5,884 – $8,126	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,027 mi	$3,000	$2.92	$2,520 – $3,480	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,244 mi	$3,437	$2.76	$2,887 – $3,987	3 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,130	$3.49	$1,789 – $2,471	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	598 mi	$2,239	$3.74	$1,881 – $2,597	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$6,430	$3.34	$5,401 – $7,459	5 d
San Antonio, TX	440 mi	$1,730	$3.93	$1,453 – $2,006	1 d
San Diego, CA	943 mi	$2,810	$2.98	$2,360 – $3,259	3 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 Lovington, NM to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Lovington, NM to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,739 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 444 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,461 and $2,017.

How far is Lovington, NM from Austin, TX by truck?

About 444 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 $448 of the $1,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lovington, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,494, which makes Lovington, NM to Austin, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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