Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,011step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,146 mi
Typical range: $4,210–$5,813
Transit: 3 days

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

East Chicago to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,855
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $5,011

Return trip

Austin → East Chicago$4,025

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Chicago to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,796	$3.31	$3,379 – $4,214
53' refrigerated	$4,524	$3.95	$3,936 – $5,113
48' flatbed	$4,597	$4.01	$3,954 – $5,241
Step deck	$5,011	$4.37	$4,210 – $5,813
Power only	$3,347	$2.92	$2,912 – $3,783
Hotshot	$2,526	$2.20	$2,097 – $2,956
26' box truck	$2,478	$2.16	$2,106 – $2,850
Sprinter van	$1,518	$1.33	$1,276 – $1,761

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More lanes from East Chicago

Step deck lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$5,092	$6.11	$4,277 – $5,907	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,959	$3.84	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,848	$4.41	$4,073 – $5,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$7,445	$4.34	$6,254 – $8,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,579	$5.94	$3,847 – $5,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$5,313	$4.31	$4,463 – $6,163	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,858	$3.84	$6,601 – $9,116	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$4,301	$4.57	$3,612 – $4,989	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 East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,011 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,210 and $5,813.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,146 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 $1,156 of the $5,011 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,855 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,025, which makes East Chicago, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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