Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taos, NM to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,404step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 728 mi
Typical range: $2,019–$2,788
Transit: 2 days

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

Taos to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,670
Fuel: $734
All-in estimate: $2,404

Return trip

Austin → Taos$3,447

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

Taos to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Taos, NM to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,798	$2.47	$1,600 – $1,995
53' refrigerated	$2,144	$2.94	$1,865 – $2,422
48' flatbed	$2,200	$3.02	$1,892 – $2,508
Step deck	$2,404	$3.30	$2,019 – $2,788
Power only	$1,571	$2.16	$1,367 – $1,775
Hotshot	$1,185	$1.63	$984 – $1,386
26' box truck	$1,168	$1.60	$993 – $1,343
Sprinter van	$719	$0.99	$604 – $834

More lanes from Taos

Step deck lanes from Taos, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,037 mi	$7,090	$3.48	$5,955 – $8,224	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	876 mi	$2,658	$3.03	$2,233 – $3,084	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,213 mi	$3,368	$2.78	$2,829 – $3,907	3 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$2,757	$3.14	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	492 mi	$1,974	$4.01	$1,659 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,963 mi	$6,531	$3.33	$5,486 – $7,576	5 d
San Antonio, TX	742 mi	$2,436	$3.28	$2,046 – $2,826	2 d
San Diego, CA	828 mi	$2,550	$3.08	$2,142 – $2,958	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 Taos, NM to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Taos, NM to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,404 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 728 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,019 and $2,788.

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

About 728 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 $734 of the $2,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,670 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,447, which makes Taos, NM to Austin, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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