Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,617step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,038–$4,196
Transit: 3 days

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

Athens-Clarke County to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,572
Fuel: $1,045
All-in estimate: $3,617

Return trip

Austin → Athens-Clarke County$4,278

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Athens-Clarke County to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,733	$2.64	$2,432 – $3,034
53' refrigerated	$3,258	$3.14	$2,834 – $3,681
48' flatbed	$3,317	$3.20	$2,852 – $3,781
Step deck	$3,617	$3.49	$3,038 – $4,196
Power only	$2,406	$2.32	$2,093 – $2,718
Hotshot	$1,815	$1.75	$1,507 – $2,124
26' box truck	$1,782	$1.72	$1,515 – $2,049
Sprinter van	$1,093	$1.06	$918 – $1,268

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,932	$4.80	$3,303 – $4,562	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,956	$2.95	$5,843 – $8,069	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,576	$3.68	$2,164 – $2,989	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,243	$3.61	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$6,472	$3.33	$5,437 – $7,508	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,437	$4.71	$2,887 – $3,987	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,823	$3.44	$3,211 – $4,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	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 Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,617 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,038 and $4,196.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,036 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 $1,045 of the $3,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,572 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,278, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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