Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buckhannon, WV to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,771step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,369 mi
Typical range: $4,008–$5,535
Transit: 3 days

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

Buckhannon to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,391
Fuel: $1,380
All-in estimate: $4,771

Return trip

Austin → Buckhannon$5,893

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

Buckhannon to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Buckhannon, WV to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,629	$2.65	$3,230 – $4,029
53' refrigerated	$4,325	$3.16	$3,763 – $4,887
48' flatbed	$4,380	$3.20	$3,767 – $4,993
Step deck	$4,771	$3.49	$4,008 – $5,535
Power only	$3,209	$2.34	$2,792 – $3,627
Hotshot	$2,422	$1.77	$2,011 – $2,834
26' box truck	$2,373	$1.73	$2,017 – $2,728
Sprinter van	$1,452	$1.06	$1,219 – $1,684

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More lanes from Buckhannon

Step deck lanes from Buckhannon, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	417 mi	$2,657	$6.37	$2,232 – $3,082	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$7,784	$3.09	$6,538 – $9,029	6 d
Chicago, IL	517 mi	$2,222	$4.30	$1,867 – $2,578	2 d
Houston, TX	1,264 mi	$4,471	$3.54	$3,756 – $5,186	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,129 mi	$7,407	$3.48	$6,222 – $8,592	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$2,224	$6.72	$1,868 – $2,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,453 mi	$5,011	$3.45	$4,210 – $5,813	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,471 mi	$7,659	$3.10	$6,434 – $8,885	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 Buckhannon, WV to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Buckhannon, WV to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,771 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,369 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,008 and $5,535.

How far is Buckhannon, WV from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,369 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 $1,380 of the $4,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,391 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Buckhannon, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,893, which makes Buckhannon, WV 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 →