Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to University Place, WA step deck rate

$6,452step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,078 mi
Typical range: $5,419–$7,484
Transit: 5 days

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

Austin to University Place price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,357
Fuel: $2,095
All-in estimate: $6,452

Return trip

University Place → Austin$8,692

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

Austin to University Place by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to University Place, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,947	$2.38	$4,403 – $5,491
53' refrigerated	$5,893	$2.84	$5,127 – $6,659
48' flatbed	$5,930	$2.85	$5,100 – $6,760
Step deck	$6,452	$3.10	$5,419 – $7,484
Power only	$4,398	$2.12	$3,827 – $4,970
Hotshot	$3,321	$1.60	$2,756 – $3,885
26' box truck	$3,244	$1.56	$2,757 – $3,730
Sprinter van	$1,979	$0.95	$1,662 – $2,296

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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 University Place

Step deck lanes into University Place, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$9,094	$3.18	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$5,411	$4.90	$4,545 – $6,277	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,186	$3.98	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$6,840	$3.08	$5,745 – $7,934	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$7,971	$2.83	$6,696 – $9,246	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$6,495	$3.10	$5,456 – $7,534	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,858	$4.80	$4,921 – $6,795	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Austin, TX to University Place, WA is estimated at $6,452 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,419 and $7,484.

How far is Austin, TX from University Place, WA by truck?

About 2,078 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 $2,095 of the $6,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Place, WA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,692, which makes Austin, TX to University Place, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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