Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Paragould, AR to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,843step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $2,388–$3,298
Transit: 2 days

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

Paragould to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,156
Fuel: $687
All-in estimate: $2,843

Return trip

Austin → Paragould$2,812

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

Paragould to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Paragould, AR to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,122	$3.12	$1,889 – $2,355
53' refrigerated	$2,531	$3.72	$2,202 – $2,860
48' flatbed	$2,602	$3.82	$2,238 – $2,967
Step deck	$2,843	$4.18	$2,388 – $3,298
Power only	$1,852	$2.72	$1,611 – $2,093
Hotshot	$1,397	$2.05	$1,159 – $1,634
26' box truck	$1,377	$2.02	$1,171 – $1,584
Sprinter van	$849	$1.25	$713 – $985

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More lanes from Paragould

Step deck lanes from Paragould, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$5,347	$4.77	$4,492 – $6,203	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,864 mi	$6,066	$3.25	$5,096 – $7,037	4 d
Chicago, IL	504 mi	$2,218	$4.40	$1,863 – $2,573	2 d
Houston, TX	610 mi	$2,637	$4.32	$2,215 – $3,059	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$5,430	$3.73	$4,561 – $6,299	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,783	$4.61	$4,018 – $5,548	3 d
San Antonio, TX	768 mi	$3,096	$4.03	$2,600 – $3,591	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,804 mi	$5,898	$3.27	$4,954 – $6,842	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 Paragould, AR to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Paragould, AR to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,843 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,388 and $3,298.

How far is Paragould, AR from Austin, TX by truck?

About 681 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 $687 of the $2,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,156 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Paragould, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,812, which makes Paragould, AR to Austin, TX 1% more expensive. 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