Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD step deck rate

$6,575step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,557 mi
Typical range: $5,523–$7,627
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Takoma Park price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,005
Fuel: $1,570
All-in estimate: $6,575

Return trip

Takoma Park → Austin$5,336

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Austin to Takoma Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,015	$3.22	$4,464 – $5,567
53' refrigerated	$5,976	$3.84	$5,199 – $6,752
48' flatbed	$6,038	$3.88	$5,193 – $6,884
Step deck	$6,575	$4.22	$5,523 – $7,627
Power only	$4,443	$2.85	$3,866 – $5,021
Hotshot	$3,354	$2.15	$2,784 – $3,924
26' box truck	$3,282	$2.11	$2,790 – $3,774
Sprinter van	$2,006	$1.29	$1,685 – $2,327

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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 Takoma Park

Step deck lanes into Takoma Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$2,014	$8.53	$1,691 – $2,336	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,185	$5.58	$12,756 – $17,615	6 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$4,544	$6.47	$3,817 – $5,271	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$6,168	$4.28	$5,181 – $7,155	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$7,608	$3.26	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	144 mi	$1,481	$10.28	$1,244 – $1,718	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$6,866	$4.19	$5,767 – $7,964	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$14,964	$5.59	$12,570 – $17,358	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD is estimated at $6,575 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,557 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,523 and $7,627.

How far is Austin, TX from Takoma Park, MD by truck?

About 1,557 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 $1,570 of the $6,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,005 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Takoma Park, MD to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,336, which makes Austin, TX to Takoma Park, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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