Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Little Rock, AR to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,397step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $2,013–$2,780
Transit: 2 days

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

North Little Rock to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,866
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $2,397

Return trip

Austin → North Little Rock$2,370

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Little Rock to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from North Little Rock, AR to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,773	$3.36	$1,578 – $1,968
53' refrigerated	$2,116	$4.01	$1,841 – $2,391
48' flatbed	$2,190	$4.16	$1,884 – $2,497
Step deck	$2,397	$4.55	$2,013 – $2,780
Power only	$1,538	$2.92	$1,338 – $1,738
Hotshot	$1,159	$2.20	$962 – $1,356
26' box truck	$1,147	$2.18	$975 – $1,319
Sprinter van	$709	$1.35	$596 – $823

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More lanes from North Little Rock

Step deck lanes from North Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,271 mi	$5,908	$4.65	$4,962 – $6,853	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$5,766	$3.28	$4,844 – $6,689	4 d
Chicago, IL	644 mi	$2,604	$4.04	$2,188 – $3,021	2 d
Houston, TX	462 mi	$2,208	$4.78	$1,855 – $2,561	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,341 mi	$5,074	$3.78	$4,262 – $5,886	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$5,309	$4.48	$4,460 – $6,158	3 d
San Antonio, TX	613 mi	$2,646	$4.32	$2,223 – $3,070	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$5,578	$3.30	$4,686 – $6,471	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 North Little Rock, AR to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from North Little Rock, AR to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,397 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,013 and $2,780.

How far is North Little Rock, AR from Austin, TX by truck?

About 527 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 $531 of the $2,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to North Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,370, which makes North Little Rock, AR to Austin, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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