Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakdale, MN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,386step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,236 mi
Typical range: $4,524–$6,248
Transit: 3 days

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

Oakdale to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,140
Fuel: $1,246
All-in estimate: $5,386

Return trip

Austin → Oakdale$4,617

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

Oakdale to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakdale, MN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,087	$3.31	$3,638 – $4,537
53' refrigerated	$4,871	$3.94	$4,238 – $5,504
48' flatbed	$4,942	$4.00	$4,250 – $5,634
Step deck	$5,386	$4.36	$4,524 – $6,248
Power only	$3,609	$2.92	$3,140 – $4,078
Hotshot	$2,723	$2.20	$2,260 – $3,186
26' box truck	$2,670	$2.16	$2,269 – $3,070
Sprinter van	$1,635	$1.32	$1,373 – $1,897

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More lanes from Oakdale

Step deck lanes from Oakdale, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$6,767	$5.70	$5,684 – $7,850	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$7,194	$3.95	$6,043 – $8,345	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,348	$5.81	$1,973 – $2,724	1 d
Houston, TX	1,249 mi	$5,432	$4.35	$4,562 – $6,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$6,799	$4.48	$5,711 – $7,887	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$6,243	$5.46	$5,244 – $7,242	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,663	$4.31	$4,757 – $6,569	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,816 mi	$7,174	$3.95	$6,026 – $8,322	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 Oakdale, MN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Oakdale, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,386 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,524 and $6,248.

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

About 1,236 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 $1,246 of the $5,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,140 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,617, which makes Oakdale, MN to Austin, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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