Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Tumwater, WA step deck rate

$6,473step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,086 mi
Typical range: $5,438–$7,509
Transit: 5 days

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

Austin to Tumwater price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,370
Fuel: $2,103
All-in estimate: $6,473

Return trip

Tumwater → Austin$8,721

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Austin to Tumwater by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Tumwater, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,964	$2.38	$4,418 – $5,510
53' refrigerated	$5,913	$2.83	$5,144 – $6,682
48' flatbed	$5,950	$2.85	$5,117 – $6,783
Step deck	$6,473	$3.10	$5,438 – $7,509
Power only	$4,414	$2.12	$3,840 – $4,987
Hotshot	$3,332	$1.60	$2,766 – $3,899
26' box truck	$3,255	$1.56	$2,767 – $3,743
Sprinter van	$1,986	$0.95	$1,668 – $2,303

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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 Tumwater

Step deck lanes into Tumwater, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,158	$3.18	$7,692 – $10,623	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,093 mi	$5,365	$4.91	$4,506 – $6,223	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,076 mi	$8,259	$3.98	$6,938 – $9,581	5 d
Houston, TX	2,230 mi	$6,864	$3.08	$5,766 – $7,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$3,501	$2.73	$2,941 – $4,062	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,027	$2.83	$6,743 – $9,312	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,101 mi	$6,514	$3.10	$5,472 – $7,556	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,210 mi	$5,816	$4.81	$4,885 – $6,746	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Tumwater, WA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Tumwater, WA is estimated at $6,473 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,438 and $7,509.

How far is Austin, TX from Tumwater, WA by truck?

About 2,086 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 $2,103 of the $6,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tumwater, WA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,721, which makes Austin, TX to Tumwater, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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