Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cornelius, NC to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,075step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,228 mi
Typical range: $3,423–$4,727
Transit: 3 days

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

Cornelius to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,837
Fuel: $1,238
All-in estimate: $4,075

Return trip

Austin → Cornelius$4,967

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cornelius to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Cornelius, NC to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,092	$2.52	$2,752 – $3,432
53' refrigerated	$3,685	$3.00	$3,206 – $4,164
48' flatbed	$3,739	$3.04	$3,216 – $4,263
Step deck	$4,075	$3.32	$3,423 – $4,727
Power only	$2,730	$2.22	$2,375 – $3,084
Hotshot	$2,060	$1.68	$1,710 – $2,410
26' box truck	$2,019	$1.64	$1,717 – $2,322
Sprinter van	$1,237	$1.01	$1,039 – $1,435

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More lanes from Cornelius

Step deck lanes from Cornelius, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	614 mi	$3,160	$5.15	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,502 mi	$7,226	$2.89	$6,070 – $8,382	6 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,474	$3.67	$2,078 – $2,870	2 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$6,807	$3.25	$5,718 – $7,897	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	523 mi	$2,707	$5.18	$2,274 – $3,140	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$7,071	$2.90	$5,940 – $8,202	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 Cornelius, NC to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Cornelius, NC to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,075 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,423 and $4,727.

How far is Cornelius, NC from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,228 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 $1,238 of the $4,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,837 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Cornelius, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,967, which makes Cornelius, NC to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology