Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Rochester Hills, MI step deck rate

$4,747step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $3,988–$5,507
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Rochester Hills price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,349
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $4,747

Return trip

Rochester Hills → Austin$5,883

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Austin to Rochester Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Rochester Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,612	$2.61	$3,215 – $4,010
53' refrigerated	$4,304	$3.11	$3,745 – $4,864
48' flatbed	$4,358	$3.14	$3,748 – $4,968
Step deck	$4,747	$3.43	$3,988 – $5,507
Power only	$3,195	$2.31	$2,780 – $3,610
Hotshot	$2,411	$1.74	$2,001 – $2,821
26' box truck	$2,362	$1.70	$2,007 – $2,716
Sprinter van	$1,445	$1.04	$1,214 – $1,676

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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 Rochester Hills

Step deck lanes into Rochester Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$2,643	$4.52	$2,220 – $3,065	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$10,568	$4.51	$8,877 – $12,259	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,562	$3.46	$3,832 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$5,253	$2.64	$4,412 – $6,093	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,222	$4.14	$1,866 – $2,577	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$4,993	$3.39	$4,194 – $5,791	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Rochester Hills, MI?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Rochester Hills, MI is estimated at $4,747 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,988 and $5,507.

How far is Austin, TX from Rochester Hills, MI by truck?

About 1,386 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 $1,398 of the $4,747 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,349 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,883, which makes Austin, TX to Rochester Hills, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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