Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Portsmouth, NH step deck rate

$9,182step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 2,034 mi
Typical range: $7,713–$10,652
Transit: 5 days

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

Austin to Portsmouth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,131
Fuel: $2,051
All-in estimate: $9,182

Return trip

Portsmouth → Austin$6,219

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Austin to Portsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Portsmouth, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,039	$3.46	$6,265 – $7,813
53' refrigerated	$8,384	$4.12	$7,294 – $9,474
48' flatbed	$8,439	$4.15	$7,258 – $9,621
Step deck	$9,182	$4.51	$7,713 – $10,652
Power only	$6,256	$3.08	$5,443 – $7,070
Hotshot	$4,724	$2.32	$3,921 – $5,527
26' box truck	$4,614	$2.27	$3,922 – $5,306
Sprinter van	$2,816	$1.38	$2,365 – $3,266

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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 Portsmouth

Step deck lanes into Portsmouth, NH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$2,396	$8.74	$2,013 – $2,779	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$18,894	$6.13	$15,871 – $21,917	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$6,652	$6.52	$5,588 – $7,717	3 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$8,781	$4.55	$7,376 – $10,186	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,723 mi	$9,705	$3.56	$8,152 – $11,257	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	364 mi	$2,462	$6.76	$2,068 – $2,856	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$9,517	$4.49	$7,994 – $11,040	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$18,737	$6.14	$15,739 – $21,735	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Portsmouth, NH?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Portsmouth, NH is estimated at $9,182 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 2,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,713 and $10,652.

How far is Austin, TX from Portsmouth, NH by truck?

About 2,034 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,051 of the $9,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,131 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portsmouth, NH to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,219, which makes Austin, TX to Portsmouth, NH 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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