Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Norwalk, CA step deck rate
$4,704step deck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.28
- Distance
- 1,432 mi
- Typical range
- $3,951–$5,457
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Norwalk price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,260
- Fuel
- $1,444
- All-in estimate
- $4,704
Return trip
Norwalk → Austin$6,909This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to Norwalk by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,582 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,268 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,319 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $4,704 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $3,169 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,392 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,342 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,433 | $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 Norwalk
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,189 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,172 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,171 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,566 | $3.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,978 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,623 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,579 | $14.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,758 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Norwalk, CA?
A Step deck from Austin, TX to Norwalk, CA is estimated at $4,704 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,951 and $5,457.
How far is Austin, TX from Norwalk, CA by truck?
About 1,432 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 $1,444 of the $4,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,260 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Norwalk, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,909, which makes Austin, TX to Norwalk, 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