Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,698step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,333 mi
Typical range: $4,786–$6,609
Transit: 3 days

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

East Lansing to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,354
Fuel: $1,344
All-in estimate: $5,698

Return trip

Austin → East Lansing$4,598

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Lansing to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,332	$3.25	$3,855 – $4,808
53' refrigerated	$5,162	$3.87	$4,491 – $5,833
48' flatbed	$5,230	$3.92	$4,498 – $5,962
Step deck	$5,698	$4.27	$4,786 – $6,609
Power only	$3,829	$2.87	$3,331 – $4,327
Hotshot	$2,890	$2.17	$2,399 – $3,381
26' box truck	$2,831	$2.12	$2,406 – $3,256
Sprinter van	$1,733	$1.30	$1,455 – $2,010

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More lanes from East Lansing

Step deck lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$4,357	$6.57	$3,660 – $5,054	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,653	$3.82	$7,269 – $10,038	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,682	$8.13	$1,413 – $1,951	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$5,495	$4.31	$4,616 – $6,375	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$8,225	$4.31	$6,909 – $9,541	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$3,934	$6.41	$3,304 – $4,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$6,001	$4.23	$5,041 – $6,962	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$8,559	$3.83	$7,189 – $9,928	5 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 Lansing, MI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from East Lansing, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,698 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,333 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,786 and $6,609.

How far is East Lansing, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,333 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 $1,344 of the $5,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,354 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,598, which makes East Lansing, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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