Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Petersburg, VA step deck rate

$6,460step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,487 mi
Typical range: $5,426–$7,493
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,961
Fuel: $1,499
All-in estimate: $6,460

Return trip

Petersburg → Austin$5,109

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Austin to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,923	$3.31	$4,381 – $5,464
53' refrigerated	$5,865	$3.94	$5,103 – $6,628
48' flatbed	$5,931	$3.99	$5,101 – $6,762
Step deck	$6,460	$4.34	$5,426 – $7,493
Power only	$4,358	$2.93	$3,792 – $4,925
Hotshot	$3,290	$2.21	$2,730 – $3,849
26' box truck	$3,220	$2.17	$2,737 – $3,703
Sprinter van	$1,969	$1.32	$1,654 – $2,284

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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 Petersburg

Step deck lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,521	$7.06	$2,117 – $2,924	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$15,452	$5.70	$12,979 – $17,924	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$4,857	$6.48	$4,080 – $5,634	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$6,008	$4.41	$5,046 – $6,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,705	$3.33	$6,472 – $8,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,942	$7.19	$1,631 – $2,252	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$6,749	$4.31	$5,669 – $7,829	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$15,190	$5.71	$12,759 – $17,620	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Petersburg, VA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $6,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,426 and $7,493.

How far is Austin, TX from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 1,487 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 $1,499 of the $6,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,109, which makes Austin, TX to Petersburg, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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