Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$1,785step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 328 mi
Typical range: $1,499–$2,070
Transit: 1 day

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

Shreveport to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,454
Fuel: $331
All-in estimate: $1,785

Return trip

Austin → Shreveport$1,943

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Shreveport to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,297	$3.95	$1,154 – $1,440
53' refrigerated	$1,549	$4.72	$1,348 – $1,750
48' flatbed	$1,627	$4.96	$1,399 – $1,855
Step deck	$1,785	$5.44	$1,499 – $2,070
Power only	$1,110	$3.39	$966 – $1,255
Hotshot	$836	$2.55	$694 – $979
26' box truck	$833	$2.54	$708 – $958
Sprinter van	$519	$1.58	$436 – $602

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More lanes from Shreveport

Step deck lanes from Shreveport, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,457 mi	$6,482	$4.45	$5,445 – $7,519	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,679 mi	$5,442	$3.24	$4,571 – $6,313	4 d
Chicago, IL	860 mi	$3,140	$3.65	$2,637 – $3,642	2 d
Houston, TX	245 mi	$1,549	$6.32	$1,301 – $1,796	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,253 mi	$4,711	$3.76	$3,957 – $5,464	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,369 mi	$5,857	$4.28	$4,920 – $6,795	3 d
San Antonio, TX	412 mi	$2,024	$4.91	$1,700 – $2,348	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,600 mi	$5,225	$3.27	$4,389 – $6,060	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 Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,785 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 328 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,499 and $2,070.

How far is Shreveport, LA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 328 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $331 of the $1,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,454 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Shreveport, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,943, which makes Shreveport, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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