Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Plymouth, MN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,368step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,231 mi
Typical range: $4,509–$6,227
Transit: 3 days

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

Plymouth to Austin price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,127
Fuel: $1,241
All-in estimate: $5,368

Return trip

Austin → Plymouth$4,602

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

Plymouth to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Plymouth, MN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,074	$3.31	$3,626 – $4,522
53' refrigerated	$4,855	$3.94	$4,224 – $5,486
48' flatbed	$4,926	$4.00	$4,236 – $5,616
Step deck	$5,368	$4.36	$4,509 – $6,227
Power only	$3,596	$2.92	$3,129 – $4,064
Hotshot	$2,714	$2.20	$2,253 – $3,176
26' box truck	$2,661	$2.16	$2,262 – $3,060
Sprinter van	$1,629	$1.32	$1,369 – $1,890

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More lanes from Plymouth

Step deck lanes from Plymouth, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,899	$5.67	$5,795 – $8,003	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247	4 d
Chicago, IL	429 mi	$2,432	$5.67	$2,043 – $2,821	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$5,428	$4.35	$4,560 – $6,296	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,495 mi	$6,713	$4.49	$5,639 – $7,787	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,172 mi	$6,369	$5.43	$5,350 – $7,388	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,791 mi	$7,089	$3.96	$5,955 – $8,223	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 Plymouth, MN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Plymouth, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,368 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,509 and $6,227.

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

About 1,231 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 $1,241 of the $5,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,127 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,602, which makes Plymouth, MN to Austin, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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