Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Galesburg, IL step deck rate

$3,465step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $2,911–$4,020
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Galesburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,461
Fuel: $1,004
All-in estimate: $3,465

Return trip

Galesburg → Austin$4,664

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

Austin to Galesburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Galesburg, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,615	$2.63	$2,328 – $2,903
53' refrigerated	$3,118	$3.13	$2,712 – $3,523
48' flatbed	$3,177	$3.19	$2,732 – $3,622
Step deck	$3,465	$3.48	$2,911 – $4,020
Power only	$2,300	$2.31	$2,001 – $2,600
Hotshot	$1,736	$1.74	$1,441 – $2,031
26' box truck	$1,705	$1.71	$1,449 – $1,961
Sprinter van	$1,046	$1.05	$879 – $1,214

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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 Galesburg

Step deck lanes into Galesburg, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$3,728	$3.68	$3,132 – $4,325	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$8,316	$4.40	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,643	$9.13	$1,380 – $1,906	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,393	$3.50	$2,850 – $3,936	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$3,986	$2.61	$3,348 – $4,624	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$3,144	$3.32	$2,641 – $3,647	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$3,692	$3.42	$3,102 – $4,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$8,194	$4.41	$6,883 – $9,505	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Galesburg, IL?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Galesburg, IL is estimated at $3,465 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,911 and $4,020.

How far is Austin, TX from Galesburg, IL by truck?

About 996 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 $1,004 of the $3,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Galesburg, IL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,664, which makes Austin, TX to Galesburg, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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