Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn Hills, MI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,872step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,383 mi
Typical range: $4,933–$6,812
Transit: 3 days

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

Auburn Hills to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,477
Fuel: $1,395
All-in estimate: $5,872

Return trip

Austin → Auburn Hills$4,739

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Auburn Hills to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn Hills, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,468	$3.23	$3,977 – $4,959
53' refrigerated	$5,324	$3.85	$4,632 – $6,016
48' flatbed	$5,391	$3.90	$4,636 – $6,145
Step deck	$5,872	$4.25	$4,933 – $6,812
Power only	$3,952	$2.86	$3,438 – $4,465
Hotshot	$2,983	$2.16	$2,476 – $3,490
26' box truck	$2,921	$2.11	$2,483 – $3,359
Sprinter van	$1,787	$1.29	$1,501 – $2,073

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More lanes from Auburn Hills

Step deck lanes from Auburn Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$4,026	$6.82	$3,382 – $4,670	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$8,900	$3.81	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,915	$6.91	$1,608 – $2,221	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$5,642	$4.28	$4,739 – $6,545	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$8,489	$4.29	$7,131 – $9,847	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$3,624	$6.69	$3,044 – $4,203	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$6,176	$4.20	$5,188 – $7,164	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$8,805	$3.81	$7,396 – $10,214	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 Auburn Hills, MI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Auburn Hills, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,872 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,383 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,933 and $6,812.

How far is Auburn Hills, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,383 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 $1,395 of the $5,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Auburn Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,739, which makes Auburn Hills, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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