Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to South San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$5,603step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,763 mi
Typical range: $4,707–$6,500
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to South San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,825
Fuel: $1,778
All-in estimate: $5,603

Return trip

South San Francisco → Austin$8,230

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

Austin to South San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to South San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,284	$2.43	$3,813 – $4,756
53' refrigerated	$5,104	$2.90	$4,440 – $5,767
48' flatbed	$5,148	$2.92	$4,427 – $5,869
Step deck	$5,603	$3.18	$4,707 – $6,500
Power only	$3,802	$2.16	$3,308 – $4,296
Hotshot	$2,870	$1.63	$2,382 – $3,358
26' box truck	$2,806	$1.59	$2,385 – $3,227
Sprinter van	$1,714	$0.97	$1,440 – $1,988

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$9,616	$3.17	$8,077 – $11,154	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$8,652	$3.96	$7,268 – $10,036	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$6,060	$3.14	$5,090 – $7,029	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$2,344	$3.09	$1,969 – $2,719	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$8,380	$2.82	$7,039 – $9,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$5,557	$3.18	$4,668 – $6,446	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to South San Francisco, CA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,603 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,707 and $6,500.

How far is Austin, TX from South San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 1,763 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 $1,778 of the $5,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,230, which makes Austin, TX to South San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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