Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to North Lauderdale, FL step deck rate

$6,550step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $5,502–$7,599
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to North Lauderdale price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,238
Fuel: $1,312
All-in estimate: $6,550

Return trip

North Lauderdale → Austin$3,628

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Austin to North Lauderdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to North Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,977	$3.83	$4,430 – $5,525
53' refrigerated	$5,931	$4.56	$5,160 – $6,702
48' flatbed	$6,012	$4.62	$5,170 – $6,854
Step deck	$6,550	$5.03	$5,502 – $7,599
Power only	$4,398	$3.38	$3,826 – $4,970
Hotshot	$3,319	$2.55	$2,755 – $3,883
26' box truck	$3,252	$2.50	$2,764 – $3,740
Sprinter van	$1,991	$1.53	$1,672 – $2,309

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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 North Lauderdale

Step deck lanes into North Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,252 mi	$6,744	$5.39	$5,665 – $7,823	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$17,728	$6.44	$14,892 – $20,565	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,369 mi	$8,750	$6.39	$7,350 – $10,150	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,751	$3.77	$7,351 – $10,152	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,177 mi	$5,699	$4.84	$4,787 – $6,611	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$17,199	$6.47	$14,447 – $19,951	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to North Lauderdale, FL?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to North Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $6,550 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,502 and $7,599.

How far is Austin, TX from North Lauderdale, FL by truck?

About 1,301 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 $1,312 of the $6,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Lauderdale, FL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,628, which makes Austin, TX to North Lauderdale, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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