Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,154step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,744 mi
Typical range: $6,849–$9,458
Transit: 4 days

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

East Palo Alto to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,395
Fuel: $1,759
All-in estimate: $8,154

Return trip

Austin → East Palo Alto$5,552

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

East Palo Alto to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,233	$3.57	$5,548 – $6,919
53' refrigerated	$7,426	$4.26	$6,460 – $8,391
48' flatbed	$7,491	$4.30	$6,442 – $8,539
Step deck	$8,154	$4.68	$6,849 – $9,458
Power only	$5,530	$3.17	$4,811 – $6,249
Hotshot	$4,175	$2.39	$3,465 – $4,885
26' box truck	$4,082	$2.34	$3,470 – $4,694
Sprinter van	$2,493	$1.43	$2,094 – $2,892

More lanes from East Palo Alto

Step deck lanes from East Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$17,201	$5.69	$14,449 – $19,953	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$9,406	$4.32	$7,901 – $10,911	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$8,828	$4.61	$7,416 – $10,241	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$4,415	$5.98	$3,708 – $5,121	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$16,054	$5.42	$13,485 – $18,623	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$8,086	$4.68	$6,792 – $9,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$3,103	$6.14	$2,606 – $3,599	2 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 Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,154 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,744 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,849 and $9,458.

How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,744 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,759 of the $8,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,395 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,552, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →