Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,075step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 430 mi
Typical range: $1,743–$2,407
Transit: 1 day

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

West Monroe to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,641
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $2,075

Return trip

Austin → West Monroe$2,259

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

West Monroe to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,524	$3.54	$1,356 – $1,691
53' refrigerated	$1,819	$4.23	$1,582 – $2,055
48' flatbed	$1,894	$4.41	$1,629 – $2,160
Step deck	$2,075	$4.83	$1,743 – $2,407
Power only	$1,314	$3.06	$1,144 – $1,485
Hotshot	$991	$2.30	$822 – $1,159
26' box truck	$983	$2.29	$835 – $1,130
Sprinter van	$609	$1.42	$512 – $707

More lanes from West Monroe

Step deck lanes from West Monroe, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$6,127	$4.50	$5,147 – $7,108	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$5,744	$3.21	$4,825 – $6,664	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$3,012	$3.71	$2,530 – $3,494	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,754	$5.53	$1,473 – $2,034	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$5,044	$3.70	$4,237 – $5,852	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$5,517	$4.34	$4,634 – $6,400	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$2,303	$4.52	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$5,530	$3.23	$4,645 – $6,415	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 West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,075 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,743 and $2,407.

How far is West Monroe, LA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 430 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 $434 of the $2,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,641 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Monroe, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,259, which makes West Monroe, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology