Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to East Chicago, IN step deck rate

$4,025step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 1,146 mi
Typical range: $3,381–$4,669
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to East Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,869
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $4,025

Return trip

East Chicago → Austin$5,011

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Austin to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,049	$2.66	$2,713 – $3,384
53' refrigerated	$3,634	$3.17	$3,161 – $4,106
48' flatbed	$3,692	$3.22	$3,175 – $4,209
Step deck	$4,025	$3.51	$3,381 – $4,669
Power only	$2,688	$2.35	$2,339 – $3,038
Hotshot	$2,029	$1.77	$1,684 – $2,374
26' box truck	$1,990	$1.74	$1,692 – $2,289
Sprinter van	$1,220	$1.06	$1,024 – $1,415

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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 East Chicago

Step deck lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$3,349	$4.02	$2,813 – $3,885	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$9,388	$4.52	$7,886 – $10,890	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,894	$3.54	$3,271 – $4,517	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,574	$2.67	$3,843 – $5,306	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$2,811	$3.65	$2,361 – $3,261	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,267	$3.46	$3,584 – $4,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$9,269	$4.53	$7,786 – $10,752	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,454	$3.67	$2,901 – $4,006	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to East Chicago, IN?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $4,025 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,381 and $4,669.

How far is Austin, TX from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 1,146 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 $1,156 of the $4,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,869 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,011, which makes Austin, TX to East Chicago, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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