Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$7,002step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,754 mi
Typical range: $5,882–$8,122
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to South Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,233
Fuel: $1,769
All-in estimate: $7,002

Return trip

South Plainfield → Austin$6,033

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Austin to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,353	$3.05	$4,764 – $5,942
53' refrigerated	$6,377	$3.64	$5,548 – $7,206
48' flatbed	$6,432	$3.67	$5,532 – $7,333
Step deck	$7,002	$3.99	$5,882 – $8,122
Power only	$4,750	$2.71	$4,132 – $5,367
Hotshot	$3,586	$2.04	$2,976 – $4,195
26' box truck	$3,506	$2.00	$2,980 – $4,032
Sprinter van	$2,141	$1.22	$1,799 – $2,484

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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 South Plainfield

Step deck lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$15,360	$5.35	$12,902 – $17,817	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,890	$5.96	$4,108 – $5,673	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$6,630	$4.03	$5,569 – $7,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,168	$18.25	$981 – $1,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$7,288	$3.97	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$6,432	$4.05	$5,403 – $7,461	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $7,002 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,882 and $8,122.

How far is Austin, TX from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 1,754 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 $1,769 of the $7,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,033, which makes Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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