Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Shelbyville, TN step deck rate

$3,651step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 882 mi
Typical range: $3,067–$4,235
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,762
Fuel: $889
All-in estimate: $3,651

Return trip

Shelbyville → Austin$3,516

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Austin to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Shelbyville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,747	$3.11	$2,444 – $3,049
53' refrigerated	$3,275	$3.71	$2,849 – $3,700
48' flatbed	$3,346	$3.79	$2,877 – $3,814
Step deck	$3,651	$4.14	$3,067 – $4,235
Power only	$2,410	$2.73	$2,097 – $2,724
Hotshot	$1,818	$2.06	$1,509 – $2,127
26' box truck	$1,788	$2.03	$1,520 – $2,056
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.25	$923 – $1,274

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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 Shelbyville

Step deck lanes into Shelbyville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$3,953	$4.37	$3,321 – $4,586	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$10,683	$5.00	$8,974 – $12,393	5 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$3,253	$6.23	$2,732 – $3,773	2 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$3,305	$4.29	$2,776 – $3,834	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$5,103	$2.96	$4,286 – $5,919	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,251	$3.98	$2,731 – $3,771	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,905	$4.05	$3,280 – $4,529	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$10,411	$5.02	$8,745 – $12,077	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Shelbyville, TN?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Shelbyville, TN is estimated at $3,651 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 882 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,067 and $4,235.

How far is Austin, TX from Shelbyville, TN by truck?

About 882 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $889 of the $3,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,762 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, TN to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,516, which makes Austin, TX to Shelbyville, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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