Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Lawndale, CA step deck rate
$4,753step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.28
- Distance
- 1,450 mi
- Typical range
- $3,992–$5,513
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Lawndale price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,291
- Fuel
- $1,462
- All-in estimate
- $4,753
Return trip
Lawndale → Austin$6,981This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to Lawndale by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,620 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,313 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,364 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,753 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $3,204 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,418 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,368 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,448 | $1.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,598 | $4.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,767 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,874 | $3.37 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,973 | $3.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,920 | $4.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,508 | $3.31 |
More lanes into Lawndale
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,238 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,231 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,220 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,606 | $3.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,024 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,671 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,621 | $13.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,807 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Lawndale, CA?
A Step deck from Austin, TX to Lawndale, CA is estimated at $4,753 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,450 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,992 and $5,513.
How far is Austin, TX from Lawndale, CA by truck?
About 1,450 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 $1,462 of the $4,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,291 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lawndale, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,981, which makes Austin, TX to Lawndale, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology