Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bellingham, WA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,937step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 2,145 mi
Typical range: $7,507–$10,367
Transit: 5 days

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

Bellingham to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,774
Fuel: $2,163
All-in estimate: $8,937

Return trip

Austin → Bellingham$6,633

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Bellingham to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellingham, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,857	$3.20	$6,102 – $7,611
53' refrigerated	$8,167	$3.81	$7,105 – $9,228
48' flatbed	$8,215	$3.83	$7,065 – $9,365
Step deck	$8,937	$4.17	$7,507 – $10,367
Power only	$6,098	$2.84	$5,305 – $6,891
Hotshot	$4,604	$2.15	$3,822 – $5,387
26' box truck	$4,496	$2.10	$3,822 – $5,171
Sprinter van	$2,743	$1.28	$2,304 – $3,182

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More lanes from Bellingham

Step deck lanes from Bellingham, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$14,878	$5.24	$12,498 – $17,259	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$5,391	$4.40	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$8,186	$3.99	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$9,442	$4.14	$7,931 – $10,952	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$6,583	$4.74	$5,530 – $7,637	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$13,988	$4.99	$11,750 – $16,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$9,014	$4.16	$7,572 – $10,456	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$5,794	$4.32	$4,867 – $6,722	3 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 Bellingham, WA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Bellingham, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,937 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 2,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,507 and $10,367.

How far is Bellingham, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,145 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,163 of the $8,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Bellingham, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,633, which makes Bellingham, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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