Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Frostburg, MD step deck rate

$6,253step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,466 mi
Typical range: $5,252–$7,253
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Frostburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,775
Fuel: $1,478
All-in estimate: $6,253

Return trip

Frostburg → Austin$5,074

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Austin to Frostburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Frostburg, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,764	$3.25	$4,240 – $5,288
53' refrigerated	$5,676	$3.87	$4,938 – $6,414
48' flatbed	$5,741	$3.92	$4,937 – $6,545
Step deck	$6,253	$4.27	$5,252 – $7,253
Power only	$4,217	$2.88	$3,668 – $4,765
Hotshot	$3,183	$2.17	$2,642 – $3,724
26' box truck	$3,116	$2.13	$2,648 – $3,583
Sprinter van	$1,905	$1.30	$1,601 – $2,210

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 Frostburg

Step deck lanes into Frostburg, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	322 mi	$2,337	$7.26	$1,963 – $2,711	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,596 mi	$14,562	$5.61	$12,232 – $16,891	6 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$3,941	$6.93	$3,310 – $4,571	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$5,885	$4.32	$4,943 – $6,826	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,213 mi	$7,261	$3.28	$6,099 – $8,423	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,798	$7.52	$1,511 – $2,086	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,551 mi	$6,554	$4.23	$5,505 – $7,603	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,554 mi	$14,350	$5.62	$12,054 – $16,646	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Frostburg, MD?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Frostburg, MD is estimated at $6,253 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,466 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,252 and $7,253.

How far is Austin, TX from Frostburg, MD by truck?

About 1,466 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 $1,478 of the $6,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frostburg, MD to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,074, which makes Austin, TX to Frostburg, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →