Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Palo Alto, CA step deck rate

$5,552step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,744 mi
Typical range: $4,663–$6,440
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Palo Alto price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,793
Fuel: $1,759
All-in estimate: $5,552

Return trip

Palo Alto → Austin$8,154

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

Austin to Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,244	$2.43	$3,777 – $4,711
53' refrigerated	$5,056	$2.90	$4,399 – $5,713
48' flatbed	$5,100	$2.92	$4,386 – $5,814
Step deck	$5,552	$3.18	$4,663 – $6,440
Power only	$3,766	$2.16	$3,276 – $4,255
Hotshot	$2,843	$1.63	$2,359 – $3,326
26' box truck	$2,779	$1.59	$2,363 – $3,196
Sprinter van	$1,698	$0.97	$1,426 – $1,969

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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 Palo Alto

Step deck lanes into Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$9,596	$3.17	$8,060 – $11,131	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$2,582	$6.98	$2,169 – $2,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$8,628	$3.96	$7,247 – $10,008	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,008	$3.14	$5,047 – $6,970	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$2,295	$3.12	$1,928 – $2,662	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$8,362	$2.82	$7,024 – $9,700	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$5,503	$3.19	$4,622 – $6,383	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$3,087	$6.16	$2,593 – $3,581	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Palo Alto, CA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $5,552 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,744 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,663 and $6,440.

How far is Austin, TX from Palo Alto, CA by truck?

About 1,744 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 $1,759 of the $5,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,793 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,154, which makes Austin, TX to Palo Alto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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