Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate
$8,230step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.67
- Distance
- 1,763 mi
- Typical range
- $6,913–$9,546
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,452
- Fuel
- $1,778
- All-in estimate
- $8,230
Return trip
Austin → El Cerrito$5,603This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Cerrito to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,293 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,496 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,561 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,230 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,584 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,215 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,121 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,517 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,185 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,732 | $6.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,394 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,900 | $4.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,517 | $5.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $16,049 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,170 | $4.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,234 | $6.00 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,221 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,001 | $4.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,215 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,039 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,621 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from El Cerrito, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,230 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 1,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,913 and $9,546.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,763 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 $1,778 of the $8,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,452 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,603, which makes El Cerrito, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology