Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elkhart, IN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,230step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,209 mi
Typical range: $4,393–$6,067
Transit: 3 days

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

Elkhart to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,011
Fuel: $1,219
All-in estimate: $5,230

Return trip

Austin → Elkhart$4,200

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

Elkhart to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkhart, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,967	$3.28	$3,531 – $4,403
53' refrigerated	$4,728	$3.91	$4,113 – $5,342
48' flatbed	$4,799	$3.97	$4,127 – $5,470
Step deck	$5,230	$4.33	$4,393 – $6,067
Power only	$3,501	$2.90	$3,046 – $3,956
Hotshot	$2,642	$2.19	$2,193 – $3,091
26' box truck	$2,590	$2.14	$2,202 – $2,979
Sprinter van	$1,587	$1.31	$1,333 – $1,841

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More lanes from Elkhart

Step deck lanes from Elkhart, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$4,683	$6.31	$3,934 – $5,432	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$8,264	$3.82	$6,942 – $9,586	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,334	$12.71	$1,121 – $1,548	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,032	$4.37	$4,227 – $5,837	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$7,774	$4.31	$6,530 – $9,018	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$4,194	$6.16	$3,523 – $4,865	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$5,531	$4.27	$4,646 – $6,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$8,160	$3.82	$6,854 – $9,466	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 Elkhart, IN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Elkhart, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,230 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,393 and $6,067.

How far is Elkhart, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,209 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 $1,219 of the $5,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,011 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Elkhart, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,200, which makes Elkhart, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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