Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$4,278step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,593–$4,962
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,233
Fuel: $1,045
All-in estimate: $4,278

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Austin$3,617

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

Austin to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,232	$3.12	$2,877 – $3,588
53' refrigerated	$3,853	$3.72	$3,352 – $4,354
48' flatbed	$3,923	$3.79	$3,374 – $4,472
Step deck	$4,278	$4.13	$3,593 – $4,962
Power only	$2,845	$2.75	$2,475 – $3,215
Hotshot	$2,147	$2.07	$1,782 – $2,512
26' box truck	$2,108	$2.03	$1,792 – $2,424
Sprinter van	$1,293	$1.25	$1,086 – $1,500

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,808	$4.64	$3,199 – $4,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$12,083	$5.13	$10,150 – $14,016	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,856	$3.02	$4,919 – $6,793	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,521	$4.07	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $4,278 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,593 and $4,962.

How far is Austin, TX from Athens-Clarke County, GA 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 $4,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,233 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,617, which makes Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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