Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Visalia, CA step deck rate
$5,014step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,546 mi
- Typical range
- $4,212–$5,816
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Visalia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,455
- Fuel
- $1,559
- All-in estimate
- $5,014
Return trip
Visalia → Austin$7,364This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Austin to Visalia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,824 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,556 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,604 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,014 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,387 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,557 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,502 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,530 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,598 | $4.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,767 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,874 | $3.37 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,973 | $3.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,920 | $4.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,508 | $3.31 |
More lanes into Visalia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,192 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,918 | $9.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,144 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,473 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,845 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,993 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,959 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,397 | $7.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Visalia, CA?
A Step deck from Austin, TX to Visalia, CA is estimated at $5,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,546 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,212 and $5,816.
How far is Austin, TX from Visalia, CA by truck?
About 1,546 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 $1,559 of the $5,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,455 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Visalia, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,364, which makes Austin, TX to Visalia, 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