Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Lake Stevens, WA step deck rate

$6,492step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,093 mi
Typical range: $5,454–$7,531
Transit: 5 days

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

Austin to Lake Stevens price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,381
Fuel: $2,111
All-in estimate: $6,492

Return trip

Lake Stevens → Austin$8,747

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

Austin to Lake Stevens by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Lake Stevens, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,979	$2.38	$4,431 – $5,527
53' refrigerated	$5,930	$2.83	$5,160 – $6,701
48' flatbed	$5,967	$2.85	$5,132 – $6,803
Step deck	$6,492	$3.10	$5,454 – $7,531
Power only	$4,427	$2.12	$3,851 – $5,003
Hotshot	$3,342	$1.60	$2,774 – $3,911
26' box truck	$3,265	$1.56	$2,775 – $3,754
Sprinter van	$1,992	$0.95	$1,673 – $2,310

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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 Lake Stevens

Step deck lanes into Lake Stevens, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$8,999	$3.19	$7,559 – $10,439	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,162 mi	$5,631	$4.85	$4,730 – $6,532	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$8,103	$3.99	$6,806 – $9,399	5 d
Houston, TX	2,233 mi	$6,872	$3.08	$5,773 – $7,972	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,326 mi	$3,599	$2.71	$3,023 – $4,175	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$7,892	$2.83	$6,629 – $9,154	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,112 mi	$6,544	$3.10	$5,497 – $7,591	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,275 mi	$6,066	$4.76	$5,096 – $7,037	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Lake Stevens, WA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Lake Stevens, WA is estimated at $6,492 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,454 and $7,531.

How far is Austin, TX from Lake Stevens, WA by truck?

About 2,093 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 $2,111 of the $6,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,381 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Stevens, WA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,747, which makes Austin, TX to Lake Stevens, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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