Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to National City, CA step deck rate

$4,500step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,357 mi
Typical range: $3,780–$5,220
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to National City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,132
Fuel: $1,368
All-in estimate: $4,500

Return trip

National City → Austin$6,610

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Austin to National City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to National City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,423	$2.52	$3,046 – $3,799
53' refrigerated	$4,078	$3.01	$3,548 – $4,609
48' flatbed	$4,131	$3.04	$3,553 – $4,709
Step deck	$4,500	$3.32	$3,780 – $5,220
Power only	$3,026	$2.23	$2,633 – $3,420
Hotshot	$2,284	$1.68	$1,896 – $2,672
26' box truck	$2,237	$1.65	$1,902 – $2,573
Sprinter van	$1,369	$1.01	$1,150 – $1,588

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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 National City

Step deck lanes into National City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$1,702	$11.99	$1,430 – $1,975	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$4,968	$3.25	$4,173 – $5,762	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$7,927	$2.84	$6,658 – $9,195	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,402	$3.33	$3,698 – $5,107	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$4,595	$3.30	$3,860 – $5,331	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to National City, CA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to National City, CA is estimated at $4,500 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,780 and $5,220.

How far is Austin, TX from National City, CA by truck?

About 1,357 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 $1,368 of the $4,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,132 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from National City, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,610, which makes Austin, TX to National City, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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