Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,164step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 962 mi
Typical range: $3,498–$4,831
Transit: 3 days

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

Burlington to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,194
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $4,164

Return trip

Austin → Burlington$3,447

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Burlington to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,140	$3.26	$2,795 – $3,486
53' refrigerated	$3,743	$3.89	$3,257 – $4,230
48' flatbed	$3,817	$3.97	$3,283 – $4,352
Step deck	$4,164	$4.33	$3,498 – $4,831
Power only	$2,760	$2.87	$2,401 – $3,119
Hotshot	$2,083	$2.16	$1,729 – $2,437
26' box truck	$2,046	$2.13	$1,739 – $2,353
Sprinter van	$1,256	$1.31	$1,055 – $1,457

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More lanes from Burlington

Step deck lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$5,821	$5.49	$4,890 – $6,752	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,838	$3.71	$5,744 – $7,932	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,654	$7.29	$1,389 – $1,919	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$4,098	$4.35	$3,443 – $4,754	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$6,262	$4.23	$5,260 – $7,264	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$5,265	$5.30	$4,423 – $6,107	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,445	$4.25	$3,734 – $5,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,733	$3.72	$5,655 – $7,810	4 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 Burlington, IA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Burlington, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,164 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 962 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,498 and $4,831.

How far is Burlington, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 962 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 $970 of the $4,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,447, which makes Burlington, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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