Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucumcari, NM to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,032step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $1,706–$2,357
Transit: 2 days

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

Tucumcari to Austin price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,458
Fuel: $574
All-in estimate: $2,032

Return trip

Austin → Tucumcari$2,913

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

Tucumcari to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucumcari, NM to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,507	$2.65	$1,341 – $1,673
53' refrigerated	$1,798	$3.16	$1,564 – $2,032
48' flatbed	$1,857	$3.26	$1,597 – $2,118
Step deck	$2,032	$3.57	$1,706 – $2,357
Power only	$1,310	$2.30	$1,139 – $1,480
Hotshot	$987	$1.74	$819 – $1,155
26' box truck	$976	$1.72	$829 – $1,122
Sprinter van	$603	$1.06	$506 – $699

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More lanes from Tucumcari

Step deck lanes from Tucumcari, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,956 mi	$6,844	$3.50	$5,749 – $7,939	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	991 mi	$2,918	$2.94	$2,452 – $3,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,155 mi	$3,239	$2.80	$2,721 – $3,757	3 d
Houston, TX	721 mi	$2,387	$3.31	$2,005 – $2,769	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	579 mi	$2,192	$3.79	$1,841 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,879 mi	$6,289	$3.35	$5,283 – $7,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,071	$3.53	$1,740 – $2,403	2 d
San Diego, CA	927 mi	$2,774	$2.99	$2,330 – $3,217	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 Tucumcari, NM to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Tucumcari, NM to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,032 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,706 and $2,357.

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

About 569 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 $574 of the $2,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,458 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,913, which makes Tucumcari, NM to Austin, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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