Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,613step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 906 mi
Typical range: $2,195–$3,031
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Denver to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,699
Fuel: $914
All-in estimate: $2,613

Return trip

Austin → Denver$4,576

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Denver to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,967	$2.17	$1,751 – $2,184
53' refrigerated	$2,345	$2.59	$2,041 – $2,650
48' flatbed	$2,395	$2.64	$2,060 – $2,730
Step deck	$2,613	$2.88	$2,195 – $3,031
Power only	$1,727	$1.91	$1,503 – $1,952
Hotshot	$1,303	$1.44	$1,082 – $1,525
26' box truck	$1,281	$1.41	$1,089 – $1,473
Sprinter van	$787	$0.87	$661 – $913

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118	3 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 Denver, CO to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,613 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 906 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,195 and $3,031.

How far is Denver, CO from Austin, TX by truck?

About 906 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $914 of the $2,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,576, which makes Denver, CO to Austin, TX 43% 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