Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA step deck rate

$6,909step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 1,693 mi
Typical range: $5,804–$8,015
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,202
Fuel: $1,707
All-in estimate: $6,909

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Austin$5,281

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Austin to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,279	$3.12	$4,698 – $5,860
53' refrigerated	$6,289	$3.71	$5,471 – $7,107
48' flatbed	$6,347	$3.75	$5,458 – $7,235
Step deck	$6,909	$4.08	$5,804 – $8,015
Power only	$4,682	$2.77	$4,073 – $5,291
Hotshot	$3,534	$2.09	$2,934 – $4,135
26' box truck	$3,456	$2.04	$2,938 – $3,975
Sprinter van	$2,112	$1.25	$1,774 – $2,449

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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 Wilkes-Barre

Step deck lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,574	$12.29	$1,322 – $1,826	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$15,163	$5.45	$12,737 – $17,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$4,538	$6.29	$3,812 – $5,264	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,661	$3.18	$6,435 – $8,886	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$14,991	$5.46	$12,592 – $17,389	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $6,909 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 1,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,804 and $8,015.

How far is Austin, TX from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 1,693 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 $1,707 of the $6,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,202 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,281, which makes Austin, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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