Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Fe, NM to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,366step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 712 mi
Typical range: $1,988–$2,745
Transit: 2 days

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

Santa Fe to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,648
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $2,366

Return trip

Austin → Santa Fe$3,393

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

Santa Fe to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Fe, NM to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,768	$2.48	$1,574 – $1,963
53' refrigerated	$2,109	$2.96	$1,835 – $2,383
48' flatbed	$2,166	$3.04	$1,863 – $2,469
Step deck	$2,366	$3.32	$1,988 – $2,745
Power only	$1,545	$2.17	$1,344 – $1,746
Hotshot	$1,165	$1.64	$967 – $1,363
26' box truck	$1,148	$1.61	$976 – $1,321
Sprinter van	$707	$0.99	$594 – $820

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More lanes from Santa Fe

Step deck lanes from Santa Fe, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,082 mi	$7,226	$3.47	$6,070 – $8,383	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	842 mi	$2,581	$3.07	$2,168 – $2,994	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,264 mi	$3,481	$2.75	$2,924 – $4,038	3 d
Houston, TX	869 mi	$2,733	$3.15	$2,296 – $3,171	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	444 mi	$1,855	$4.18	$1,558 – $2,151	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,007 mi	$6,658	$3.32	$5,593 – $7,724	5 d
San Antonio, TX	719 mi	$2,382	$3.31	$2,001 – $2,764	2 d
San Diego, CA	786 mi	$2,455	$3.12	$2,062 – $2,848	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 Santa Fe, NM to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Santa Fe, NM to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,366 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,988 and $2,745.

How far is Santa Fe, NM from Austin, TX by truck?

About 712 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 $718 of the $2,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,648 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Santa Fe, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,393, which makes Santa Fe, NM to Austin, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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