Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Plant City, FL step deck rate

$5,842step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 1,128 mi
Typical range: $4,908–$6,777
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Plant City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,705
Fuel: $1,137
All-in estimate: $5,842

Return trip

Plant City → Austin$3,236

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

Austin to Plant City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Plant City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,424	$3.92	$3,937 – $4,911
53' refrigerated	$5,273	$4.67	$4,587 – $5,958
48' flatbed	$5,359	$4.75	$4,609 – $6,109
Step deck	$5,842	$5.18	$4,908 – $6,777
Power only	$3,900	$3.46	$3,393 – $4,407
Hotshot	$2,943	$2.61	$2,443 – $3,443
26' box truck	$2,887	$2.56	$2,454 – $3,320
Sprinter van	$1,770	$1.57	$1,486 – $2,053

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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 Plant City

Step deck lanes into Plant City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,168 mi	$6,379	$5.46	$5,358 – $7,399	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,569 mi	$16,670	$6.49	$14,003 – $19,338	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$7,790	$6.57	$6,544 – $9,036	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$5,146	$5.37	$4,323 – $5,970	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$8,147	$3.81	$6,843 – $9,450	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$5,344	$4.93	$4,489 – $6,199	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,178 mi	$6,047	$5.13	$5,079 – $7,015	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,482 mi	$16,165	$6.51	$13,578 – $18,751	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Plant City, FL?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Plant City, FL is estimated at $5,842 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,908 and $6,777.

How far is Austin, TX from Plant City, FL by truck?

About 1,128 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 $1,137 of the $5,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,705 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,236, which makes Austin, TX to Plant City, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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