Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Palm Springs, FL step deck rate

$6,542step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 1,299 mi
Typical range: $5,496–$7,589
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,232
Fuel: $1,310
All-in estimate: $6,542

Return trip

Palm Springs → Austin$3,623

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

Austin to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,971	$3.83	$4,424 – $5,518
53' refrigerated	$5,923	$4.56	$5,153 – $6,693
48' flatbed	$6,004	$4.62	$5,164 – $6,845
Step deck	$6,542	$5.04	$5,496 – $7,589
Power only	$4,392	$3.38	$3,821 – $4,963
Hotshot	$3,315	$2.55	$2,751 – $3,878
26' box truck	$3,248	$2.50	$2,761 – $3,735
Sprinter van	$1,988	$1.53	$1,670 – $2,306

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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 Palm Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,592	$5.42	$5,537 – $7,646	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$17,699	$6.45	$14,867 – $20,531	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$8,592	$6.42	$7,218 – $9,967	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,838	$5.18	$4,904 – $6,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$8,735	$3.77	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$5,560	$4.87	$4,671 – $6,450	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$17,176	$6.47	$14,428 – $19,924	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Palm Springs, FL?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $6,542 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 1,299 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,496 and $7,589.

How far is Austin, TX from Palm Springs, FL by truck?

About 1,299 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 $1,310 of the $6,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, FL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,623, which makes Austin, TX to Palm Springs, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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