Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Desert Hot Springs, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,498step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,329 mi
Typical range: $5,458–$7,537
Transit: 3 days

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

Desert Hot Springs to Austin price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,158
Fuel: $1,340
All-in estimate: $6,498

Return trip

Austin → Desert Hot Springs$4,424

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

Desert Hot Springs to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,940	$3.72	$4,396 – $5,483
53' refrigerated	$5,886	$4.43	$5,121 – $6,651
48' flatbed	$5,964	$4.49	$5,129 – $6,799
Step deck	$6,498	$4.89	$5,458 – $7,537
Power only	$4,366	$3.29	$3,798 – $4,934
Hotshot	$3,295	$2.48	$2,735 – $3,855
26' box truck	$3,228	$2.43	$2,744 – $3,712
Sprinter van	$1,976	$1.49	$1,660 – $2,292

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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes from Desert Hot Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$15,979	$5.73	$13,423 – $18,536	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$8,559	$4.38	$7,189 – $9,928	5 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$7,184	$4.79	$6,035 – $8,334	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$2,563	$8.46	$2,153 – $2,973	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$14,853	$5.47	$12,476 – $17,229	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$6,382	$4.91	$5,361 – $7,403	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 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 Desert Hot Springs, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,498 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,329 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,458 and $7,537.

How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,329 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 $1,340 of the $6,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,158 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,424, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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