Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to South Portland, ME step deck rate

$9,743step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 2,079 mi
Typical range: $8,184–$11,302
Transit: 5 days

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

Austin to South Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,647
Fuel: $2,096
All-in estimate: $9,743

Return trip

South Portland → Austin$6,525

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

Austin to South Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to South Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,471	$3.59	$6,649 – $8,293
53' refrigerated	$8,899	$4.28	$7,742 – $10,056
48' flatbed	$8,955	$4.31	$7,701 – $10,209
Step deck	$9,743	$4.69	$8,184 – $11,302
Power only	$6,642	$3.19	$5,779 – $7,506
Hotshot	$5,015	$2.41	$4,162 – $5,867
26' box truck	$4,898	$2.36	$4,163 – $5,633
Sprinter van	$2,988	$1.44	$2,510 – $3,467

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into South Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,729	$8.32	$2,292 – $3,166	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$19,830	$6.38	$16,657 – $23,003	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$7,082	$6.74	$5,949 – $8,215	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$9,333	$4.72	$7,840 – $10,826	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$10,209	$3.71	$8,576 – $11,842	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,767	$6.64	$2,325 – $3,210	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$10,091	$4.66	$8,476 – $11,706	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$19,673	$6.38	$16,525 – $22,821	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to South Portland, ME?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to South Portland, ME is estimated at $9,743 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 2,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,184 and $11,302.

How far is Austin, TX from South Portland, ME by truck?

About 2,079 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,096 of the $9,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Portland, ME to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,525, which makes Austin, TX to South Portland, ME 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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