Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to East Orange, NJ step deck rate

$7,063step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,772 mi
Typical range: $5,933–$8,193
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to East Orange price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,276
Fuel: $1,787
All-in estimate: $7,063

Return trip

East Orange → Austin$6,086

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

Austin to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,401	$3.05	$4,807 – $5,995
53' refrigerated	$6,434	$3.63	$5,598 – $7,271
48' flatbed	$6,489	$3.66	$5,581 – $7,398
Step deck	$7,063	$3.99	$5,933 – $8,193
Power only	$4,793	$2.70	$4,170 – $5,416
Hotshot	$3,618	$2.04	$3,003 – $4,233
26' box truck	$3,538	$2.00	$3,007 – $4,068
Sprinter van	$2,160	$1.22	$1,815 – $2,506

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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 Orange

Step deck lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$15,413	$5.34	$12,947 – $17,879	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$6,691	$4.02	$5,621 – $7,762	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,814	$3.11	$6,563 – $9,064	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,233	$14.67	$1,035 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$7,350	$3.96	$6,174 – $8,526	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$15,234	$5.35	$12,796 – $17,671	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$6,490	$4.05	$5,452 – $7,529	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to East Orange, NJ?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $7,063 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,772 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,933 and $8,193.

How far is Austin, TX from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 1,772 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,787 of the $7,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,276 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,086, which makes Austin, TX to East Orange, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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