Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Federal Way, WA step deck rate

$6,438step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,073 mi
Typical range: $5,408–$7,468
Transit: 5 days

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

Austin to Federal Way price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,348
Fuel: $2,090
All-in estimate: $6,438

Return trip

Federal Way → Austin$8,674

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Austin to Federal Way by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Federal Way, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,937	$2.38	$4,394 – $5,480
53' refrigerated	$5,880	$2.84	$5,116 – $6,644
48' flatbed	$5,917	$2.85	$5,089 – $6,746
Step deck	$6,438	$3.11	$5,408 – $7,468
Power only	$4,389	$2.12	$3,818 – $4,959
Hotshot	$3,314	$1.60	$2,750 – $3,877
26' box truck	$3,237	$1.56	$2,751 – $3,722
Sprinter van	$1,975	$0.95	$1,659 – $2,291

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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 Federal Way

Step deck lanes into Federal Way, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$9,057	$3.19	$7,608 – $10,506	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$5,430	$4.89	$4,561 – $6,299	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$6,823	$3.08	$5,732 – $7,915	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,510	$2.73	$2,949 – $4,072	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,938	$2.83	$6,668 – $9,208	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$6,484	$3.10	$5,447 – $7,522	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$5,873	$4.79	$4,934 – $6,813	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Federal Way, WA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Federal Way, WA is estimated at $6,438 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,408 and $7,468.

How far is Austin, TX from Federal Way, WA by truck?

About 2,073 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,090 of the $6,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,348 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Federal Way, WA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,674, which makes Austin, TX to Federal Way, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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