Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, IA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,181step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 967 mi
Typical range: $3,512–$4,850
Transit: 3 days

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

Altoona to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,206
Fuel: $975
All-in estimate: $4,181

Return trip

Austin → Altoona$3,461

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Altoona to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,153	$3.26	$2,806 – $3,500
53' refrigerated	$3,759	$3.89	$3,270 – $4,247
48' flatbed	$3,833	$3.96	$3,296 – $4,369
Step deck	$4,181	$4.32	$3,512 – $4,850
Power only	$2,772	$2.87	$2,412 – $3,132
Hotshot	$2,091	$2.16	$1,736 – $2,447
26' box truck	$2,055	$2.12	$1,747 – $2,363
Sprinter van	$1,261	$1.30	$1,059 – $1,463

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More lanes from Altoona

Step deck lanes from Altoona, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$6,421	$5.35	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$6,426	$3.75	$5,398 – $7,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$2,050	$5.81	$1,722 – $2,378	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$4,207	$4.32	$3,534 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$5,864	$4.29	$4,926 – $6,802	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$5,856	$5.15	$4,919 – $6,793	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$4,448	$4.24	$3,737 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$6,346	$3.76	$5,331 – $7,362	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 Altoona, IA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Altoona, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,181 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,512 and $4,850.

How far is Altoona, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 967 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $975 of the $4,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Altoona, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,461, which makes Altoona, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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