Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Eau Claire, WI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,367step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,250 mi
Typical range: $4,509–$6,226
Transit: 3 days

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

Eau Claire to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,107
Fuel: $1,260
All-in estimate: $5,367

Return trip

Austin → Eau Claire$4,344

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

Eau Claire to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Eau Claire, WI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,075	$3.26	$3,626 – $4,523
53' refrigerated	$4,856	$3.88	$4,224 – $5,487
48' flatbed	$4,925	$3.94	$4,236 – $5,615
Step deck	$5,367	$4.29	$4,509 – $6,226
Power only	$3,598	$2.88	$3,130 – $4,066
Hotshot	$2,715	$2.17	$2,254 – $3,177
26' box truck	$2,662	$2.13	$2,262 – $3,061
Sprinter van	$1,630	$1.30	$1,369 – $1,891

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More lanes from Eau Claire

Step deck lanes from Eau Claire, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,102 mi	$6,297	$5.71	$5,289 – $7,304	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$7,359	$3.88	$6,182 – $8,537	5 d
Chicago, IL	332 mi	$2,082	$6.27	$1,749 – $2,415	1 d
Houston, TX	1,251 mi	$5,371	$4.29	$4,512 – $6,230	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,584 mi	$6,959	$4.39	$5,845 – $8,072	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,058 mi	$5,802	$5.48	$4,874 – $6,731	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$5,648	$4.24	$4,744 – $6,552	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,888 mi	$7,326	$3.88	$6,154 – $8,498	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 Eau Claire, WI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Eau Claire, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,367 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,509 and $6,226.

How far is Eau Claire, WI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,250 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 $1,260 of the $5,367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,107 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Eau Claire, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,344, which makes Eau Claire, WI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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