Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Asheville, NC to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,797step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,124 mi
Typical range: $3,190–$4,405
Transit: 3 days

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

Asheville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,664
Fuel: $1,133
All-in estimate: $3,797

Return trip

Austin → Asheville$4,629

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Asheville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Asheville, NC to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,875	$2.56	$2,559 – $3,192
53' refrigerated	$3,427	$3.05	$2,981 – $3,872
48' flatbed	$3,483	$3.10	$2,996 – $3,971
Step deck	$3,797	$3.38	$3,190 – $4,405
Power only	$2,535	$2.25	$2,205 – $2,864
Hotshot	$1,913	$1.70	$1,587 – $2,238
26' box truck	$1,876	$1.67	$1,595 – $2,158
Sprinter van	$1,150	$1.02	$966 – $1,334

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More lanes from Asheville

Step deck lanes from Asheville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,427	$4.96	$2,879 – $3,975	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$6,939	$2.90	$5,829 – $8,050	6 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$2,299	$3.79	$1,931 – $2,667	2 d
Houston, TX	998 mi	$3,461	$3.47	$2,907 – $4,015	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,982 mi	$6,492	$3.28	$5,453 – $7,530	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	599 mi	$2,957	$4.94	$2,484 – $3,431	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$4,011	$3.33	$3,369 – $4,653	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$6,785	$2.91	$5,699 – $7,870	5 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 Asheville, NC to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Asheville, NC to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,797 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,124 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,190 and $4,405.

How far is Asheville, NC from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,124 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 $1,133 of the $3,797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Asheville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,629, which makes Asheville, NC to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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