Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Citrus Heights, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,046step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,717 mi
Typical range: $6,759–$9,333
Transit: 4 days

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

Citrus Heights to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,315
Fuel: $1,731
All-in estimate: $8,046

Return trip

Austin → Citrus Heights$5,478

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Citrus Heights to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Citrus Heights, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,149	$3.58	$5,473 – $6,826
53' refrigerated	$7,325	$4.27	$6,373 – $8,278
48' flatbed	$7,391	$4.30	$6,357 – $8,426
Step deck	$8,046	$4.69	$6,759 – $9,333
Power only	$5,455	$3.18	$4,746 – $6,164
Hotshot	$4,118	$2.40	$3,418 – $4,818
26' box truck	$4,027	$2.35	$3,423 – $4,631
Sprinter van	$2,460	$1.43	$2,066 – $2,853

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More lanes from Citrus Heights

Step deck lanes from Citrus Heights, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$16,761	$5.70	$14,079 – $19,443	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	425 mi	$2,794	$6.57	$2,347 – $3,241	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,093 mi	$9,087	$4.34	$7,633 – $10,541	5 d
Houston, TX	1,882 mi	$8,705	$4.63	$7,312 – $10,097	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$4,402	$5.99	$3,698 – $5,106	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,879 mi	$15,650	$5.44	$13,146 – $18,154	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,705 mi	$7,998	$4.69	$6,719 – $9,278	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810	2 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 Citrus Heights, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Citrus Heights, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,046 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,759 and $9,333.

How far is Citrus Heights, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,717 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 $1,731 of the $8,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,315 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Citrus Heights, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,478, which makes Citrus Heights, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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