Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Salt Lake City, UT step deck rate

$5,339step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,268 mi
Typical range: $4,485–$6,194
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,060
Fuel: $1,279
All-in estimate: $5,339

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Austin$3,594

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Austin to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,055	$3.20	$3,609 – $4,501
53' refrigerated	$4,832	$3.81	$4,204 – $5,460
48' flatbed	$4,900	$3.86	$4,214 – $5,586
Step deck	$5,339	$4.21	$4,485 – $6,194
Power only	$3,581	$2.82	$3,116 – $4,047
Hotshot	$2,703	$2.13	$2,243 – $3,162
26' box truck	$2,649	$2.09	$2,252 – $3,046
Sprinter van	$1,622	$1.28	$1,362 – $1,881

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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 Salt Lake City

Step deck lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$9,510	$4.08	$7,988 – $11,031	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,795	$6.93	$4,028 – $5,562	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,780	$5.25	$6,535 – $9,025	4 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,840	$4.13	$4,906 – $6,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,466	$4.19	$2,072 – $2,861	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$8,252	$3.64	$6,932 – $9,572	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$5,387	$4.20	$4,525 – $6,249	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,988	$6.81	$4,190 – $5,787	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Salt Lake City, UT?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $5,339 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,268 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,485 and $6,194.

How far is Austin, TX from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 1,268 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 $1,279 of the $5,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,060 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,594, which makes Austin, TX to Salt Lake City, UT 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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