Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Prior Lake, MN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,288step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,208 mi
Typical range: $4,442–$6,134
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Prior Lake to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,070
Fuel: $1,218
All-in estimate: $5,288

Return trip

Austin → Prior Lake$4,533

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

Prior Lake to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Prior Lake, MN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,011	$3.32	$3,570 – $4,452
53' refrigerated	$4,780	$3.96	$4,158 – $5,401
48' flatbed	$4,852	$4.02	$4,172 – $5,531
Step deck	$5,288	$4.38	$4,442 – $6,134
Power only	$3,540	$2.93	$3,079 – $4,000
Hotshot	$2,671	$2.21	$2,217 – $3,125
26' box truck	$2,619	$2.17	$2,226 – $3,012
Sprinter van	$1,604	$1.33	$1,348 – $1,861

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Prior Lake

Step deck lanes from Prior Lake, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,211 mi	$6,872	$5.67	$5,772 – $7,971	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$7,082	$3.96	$5,949 – $8,215	4 d
Chicago, IL	415 mi	$2,385	$5.75	$2,003 – $2,767	1 d
Houston, TX	1,225 mi	$5,347	$4.37	$4,492 – $6,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,483 mi	$6,668	$4.50	$5,601 – $7,735	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$6,339	$5.44	$5,324 – $7,353	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$5,565	$4.32	$4,674 – $6,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,782 mi	$7,059	$3.96	$5,929 – $8,188	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 Prior Lake, MN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Prior Lake, MN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,288 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,208 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,442 and $6,134.

How far is Prior Lake, MN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,208 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 $1,218 of the $5,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Prior Lake, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,533, which makes Prior Lake, MN to Austin, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →