Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Lakewood, WA step deck rate

$6,443step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,075 mi
Typical range: $5,413–$7,474
Transit: 5 days

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

Austin to Lakewood price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,351
Fuel: $2,092
All-in estimate: $6,443

Return trip

Lakewood → Austin$8,681

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

Austin to Lakewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Lakewood, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,941	$2.38	$4,397 – $5,484
53' refrigerated	$5,885	$2.84	$5,120 – $6,650
48' flatbed	$5,922	$2.85	$5,093 – $6,751
Step deck	$6,443	$3.11	$5,413 – $7,474
Power only	$4,393	$2.12	$3,822 – $4,964
Hotshot	$3,316	$1.60	$2,753 – $3,880
26' box truck	$3,239	$1.56	$2,753 – $3,725
Sprinter van	$1,976	$0.95	$1,660 – $2,293

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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 Lakewood

Step deck lanes into Lakewood, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$9,091	$3.18	$7,637 – $10,546	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,101 mi	$5,396	$4.90	$4,532 – $6,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,183	$3.98	$6,874 – $9,492	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$3,499	$2.73	$2,939 – $4,059	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$7,968	$2.83	$6,694 – $9,243	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$6,487	$3.10	$5,449 – $7,525	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,217 mi	$5,843	$4.80	$4,908 – $6,777	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Lakewood, WA is estimated at $6,443 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,075 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,413 and $7,474.

How far is Austin, TX from Lakewood, WA by truck?

About 2,075 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 $2,092 of the $6,443 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,351 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lakewood, WA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,681, which makes Austin, TX to Lakewood, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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