Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ruidoso, NM to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,109step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $1,771–$2,446
Transit: 2 days

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

Ruidoso to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,502
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $2,109

Return trip

Austin → Ruidoso$3,024

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Ruidoso to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Ruidoso, NM to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,567	$2.60	$1,395 – $1,740
53' refrigerated	$1,870	$3.11	$1,627 – $2,113
48' flatbed	$1,929	$3.20	$1,659 – $2,199
Step deck	$2,109	$3.50	$1,771 – $2,446
Power only	$1,364	$2.27	$1,187 – $1,541
Hotshot	$1,028	$1.71	$854 – $1,203
26' box truck	$1,016	$1.69	$863 – $1,168
Sprinter van	$627	$1.04	$527 – $727

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More lanes from Ruidoso

Step deck lanes from Ruidoso, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$7,393	$3.46	$6,210 – $8,576	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$2,636	$3.04	$2,214 – $3,057	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$3,669	$2.72	$3,082 – $4,255	3 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,502	$3.25	$2,102 – $2,902	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	437 mi	$1,837	$4.20	$1,543 – $2,131	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$6,806	$3.31	$5,717 – $7,895	5 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$2,078	$3.53	$1,746 – $2,411	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$2,450	$3.13	$2,058 – $2,842	2 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 Ruidoso, NM to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Ruidoso, NM to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,109 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,771 and $2,446.

How far is Ruidoso, NM from Austin, TX by truck?

About 602 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 $607 of the $2,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,502 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Ruidoso, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,024, which makes Ruidoso, NM to Austin, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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