Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Redwood City, CA step deck rate

$5,568step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,750 mi
Typical range: $4,677–$6,459
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Redwood City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,803
Fuel: $1,765
All-in estimate: $5,568

Return trip

Redwood City → Austin$8,178

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

Austin to Redwood City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Redwood City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,257	$2.43	$3,789 – $4,725
53' refrigerated	$5,071	$2.90	$4,412 – $5,730
48' flatbed	$5,115	$2.92	$4,399 – $5,831
Step deck	$5,568	$3.18	$4,677 – $6,459
Power only	$3,777	$2.16	$3,286 – $4,268
Hotshot	$2,851	$1.63	$2,367 – $3,336
26' box truck	$2,788	$1.59	$2,370 – $3,206
Sprinter van	$1,703	$0.97	$1,430 – $1,975

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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 Redwood City

Step deck lanes into Redwood City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$9,599	$3.17	$8,063 – $11,134	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$2,621	$6.90	$2,201 – $3,040	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$8,631	$3.96	$7,250 – $10,012	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$6,027	$3.14	$5,063 – $6,992	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$2,313	$3.11	$1,943 – $2,683	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$8,365	$2.82	$7,026 – $9,703	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$5,522	$3.19	$4,638 – $6,405	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$3,126	$6.12	$2,626 – $3,626	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Redwood City, CA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Redwood City, CA is estimated at $5,568 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,750 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,677 and $6,459.

How far is Austin, TX from Redwood City, CA by truck?

About 1,750 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 $1,765 of the $5,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,803 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Redwood City, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,178, which makes Austin, TX to Redwood City, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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