Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Tarpon Springs, FL step deck rate

$5,642step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $4,739–$6,544
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Tarpon Springs price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,554
Fuel: $1,088
All-in estimate: $5,642

Return trip

Tarpon Springs → Austin$3,125

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Austin to Tarpon Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Tarpon Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,267	$3.95	$3,798 – $4,737
53' refrigerated	$5,086	$4.71	$4,425 – $5,747
48' flatbed	$5,174	$4.80	$4,450 – $5,899
Step deck	$5,642	$5.23	$4,739 – $6,544
Power only	$3,759	$3.48	$3,270 – $4,248
Hotshot	$2,836	$2.63	$2,354 – $3,319
26' box truck	$2,784	$2.58	$2,366 – $3,201
Sprinter van	$1,707	$1.58	$1,434 – $1,980

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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 Tarpon Springs

Step deck lanes into Tarpon Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,179 mi	$6,427	$5.45	$5,398 – $7,455	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,521 mi	$16,391	$6.50	$13,769 – $19,014	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,163 mi	$7,669	$6.59	$6,442 – $8,896	3 d
Houston, TX	909 mi	$4,946	$5.44	$4,155 – $5,737	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,091 mi	$7,983	$3.82	$6,706 – $9,261	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,095 mi	$5,383	$4.92	$4,521 – $6,244	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,433 mi	$15,880	$6.53	$13,339 – $18,421	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Tarpon Springs, FL?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Tarpon Springs, FL is estimated at $5,642 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,739 and $6,544.

How far is Austin, TX from Tarpon Springs, FL by truck?

About 1,079 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,088 of the $5,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tarpon Springs, FL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,125, which makes Austin, TX to Tarpon Springs, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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