Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to West Columbia, SC step deck rate

$4,920step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,187 mi
Typical range: $4,133–$5,707
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to West Columbia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,723
Fuel: $1,197
All-in estimate: $4,920

Return trip

West Columbia → Austin$3,944

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Austin to West Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to West Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,730	$3.14	$3,320 – $4,140
53' refrigerated	$4,445	$3.75	$3,867 – $5,023
48' flatbed	$4,514	$3.80	$3,882 – $5,146
Step deck	$4,920	$4.14	$4,133 – $5,707
Power only	$3,291	$2.77	$2,863 – $3,719
Hotshot	$2,484	$2.09	$2,061 – $2,906
26' box truck	$2,435	$2.05	$2,070 – $2,801
Sprinter van	$1,492	$1.26	$1,253 – $1,731

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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 West Columbia

Step deck lanes into West Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,566	$4.99	$2,995 – $4,136	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$13,189	$5.26	$11,079 – $15,300	6 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$4,522	$5.90	$3,799 – $5,246	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$6,458	$3.09	$5,425 – $7,492	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,889	$4.61	$2,426 – $3,351	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$5,168	$4.10	$4,341 – $5,995	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$12,884	$5.28	$10,822 – $14,945	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to West Columbia, SC?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to West Columbia, SC is estimated at $4,920 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,133 and $5,707.

How far is Austin, TX from West Columbia, SC by truck?

About 1,187 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 $1,197 of the $4,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,723 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,944, which makes Austin, TX to West Columbia, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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