Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,499step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,276 mi
Typical range: $4,619–$6,379
Transit: 3 days

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

Battle Creek to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,212
Fuel: $1,287
All-in estimate: $5,499

Return trip

Austin → Battle Creek$4,438

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Battle Creek to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,176	$3.27	$3,717 – $4,636
53' refrigerated	$4,977	$3.90	$4,330 – $5,624
48' flatbed	$5,046	$3.95	$4,340 – $5,753
Step deck	$5,499	$4.31	$4,619 – $6,379
Power only	$3,689	$2.89	$3,209 – $4,169
Hotshot	$2,784	$2.18	$2,311 – $3,257
26' box truck	$2,728	$2.14	$2,319 – $3,138
Sprinter van	$1,670	$1.31	$1,403 – $1,938

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More lanes from Battle Creek

Step deck lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$4,533	$6.46	$3,808 – $5,259	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$8,488	$3.83	$7,130 – $9,846	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,503	$9.82	$1,262 – $1,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$5,296	$4.35	$4,449 – $6,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$8,031	$4.32	$6,746 – $9,316	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$4,076	$6.30	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,802	$4.26	$4,874 – $6,731	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$8,390	$3.84	$7,048 – $9,733	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Battle Creek, MI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Battle Creek, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,499 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,276 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,619 and $6,379.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,276 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 $1,287 of the $5,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,438, which makes Battle Creek, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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