Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bladensburg, MD to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,344step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,560 mi
Typical range: $4,489–$6,200
Transit: 4 days

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

Bladensburg to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,771
Fuel: $1,573
All-in estimate: $5,344

Return trip

Austin → Bladensburg$6,586

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Bladensburg to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Bladensburg, MD to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,077	$2.61	$3,628 – $4,525
53' refrigerated	$4,857	$3.11	$4,226 – $5,489
48' flatbed	$4,908	$3.15	$4,221 – $5,595
Step deck	$5,344	$3.43	$4,489 – $6,200
Power only	$3,612	$2.32	$3,142 – $4,081
Hotshot	$2,726	$1.75	$2,263 – $3,190
26' box truck	$2,668	$1.71	$2,268 – $3,068
Sprinter van	$1,631	$1.05	$1,370 – $1,892

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More lanes from Bladensburg

Step deck lanes from Bladensburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	234 mi	$1,988	$8.50	$1,670 – $2,306	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$8,404	$3.08	$7,060 – $9,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	708 mi	$2,756	$3.89	$2,315 – $3,197	2 d
Houston, TX	1,445 mi	$5,014	$3.47	$4,212 – $5,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,338 mi	$8,085	$3.46	$6,791 – $9,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	142 mi	$1,565	$11.02	$1,315 – $1,816	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,583	$3.40	$4,690 – $6,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,681 mi	$8,282	$3.09	$6,957 – $9,607	6 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 Bladensburg, MD to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Bladensburg, MD to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,344 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,489 and $6,200.

How far is Bladensburg, MD from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,560 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 $1,573 of the $5,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Bladensburg, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,586, which makes Bladensburg, MD to Austin, TX 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →