Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$4,794step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,465 mi
Typical range: $4,027–$5,561
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,317
Fuel: $1,477
All-in estimate: $4,794

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Austin$7,040

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

Austin to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,652	$2.49	$3,250 – $4,054
53' refrigerated	$4,351	$2.97	$3,786 – $4,917
48' flatbed	$4,401	$3.00	$3,785 – $5,018
Step deck	$4,794	$3.27	$4,027 – $5,561
Power only	$3,232	$2.21	$2,812 – $3,653
Hotshot	$2,440	$1.67	$2,025 – $2,855
26' box truck	$2,389	$1.63	$2,030 – $2,747
Sprinter van	$1,461	$1.00	$1,227 – $1,694

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Santa Clarita, CA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $4,794 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,465 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,027 and $5,561.

How far is Austin, TX from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 1,465 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 $1,477 of the $4,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,040, which makes Austin, TX to Santa Clarita, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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