Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Upland, CA step deck rate

$4,633step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,406 mi
Typical range: $3,892–$5,375
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Upland price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,215
Fuel: $1,418
All-in estimate: $4,633

Return trip

Upland → Austin$6,805

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

Austin to Upland by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Upland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,527	$2.51	$3,139 – $3,915
53' refrigerated	$4,202	$2.99	$3,656 – $4,748
48' flatbed	$4,254	$3.03	$3,658 – $4,849
Step deck	$4,633	$3.30	$3,892 – $5,375
Power only	$3,120	$2.22	$2,714 – $3,525
Hotshot	$2,355	$1.67	$1,954 – $2,755
26' box truck	$2,306	$1.64	$1,960 – $2,652
Sprinter van	$1,411	$1.00	$1,185 – $1,636

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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 Upland

Step deck lanes into Upland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,852 mi	$9,094	$3.19	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,015 mi	$8,057	$4.00	$6,768 – $9,346	5 d
Houston, TX	1,577 mi	$5,098	$3.23	$4,282 – $5,914	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	380 mi	$1,506	$3.96	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,781 mi	$7,893	$2.84	$6,630 – $9,156	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,377 mi	$4,555	$3.31	$3,826 – $5,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,587	$14.17	$1,333 – $1,840	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Upland, CA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Upland, CA is estimated at $4,633 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,406 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,892 and $5,375.

How far is Austin, TX from Upland, CA by truck?

About 1,406 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 $1,418 of the $4,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Upland, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,805, which makes Austin, TX to Upland, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology