Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Farmington Hills, MI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,813step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,366 mi
Typical range: $4,883–$6,743
Transit: 3 days

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

Farmington Hills to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,436
Fuel: $1,377
All-in estimate: $5,813

Return trip

Austin → Farmington Hills$4,691

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

Farmington Hills to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Farmington Hills, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,422	$3.24	$3,935 – $4,908
53' refrigerated	$5,269	$3.86	$4,584 – $5,954
48' flatbed	$5,336	$3.91	$4,589 – $6,083
Step deck	$5,813	$4.26	$4,883 – $6,743
Power only	$3,910	$2.86	$3,402 – $4,418
Hotshot	$2,951	$2.16	$2,449 – $3,453
26' box truck	$2,890	$2.12	$2,457 – $3,324
Sprinter van	$1,769	$1.29	$1,486 – $2,052

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More lanes from Farmington Hills

Step deck lanes from Farmington Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	594 mi	$4,044	$6.81	$3,397 – $4,691	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$8,866	$3.81	$7,447 – $10,285	5 d
Chicago, IL	266 mi	$1,878	$7.06	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,300 mi	$5,583	$4.29	$4,689 – $6,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$8,448	$4.29	$7,096 – $9,800	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	544 mi	$3,632	$6.68	$3,051 – $4,213	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,454 mi	$6,120	$4.21	$5,141 – $7,099	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$8,768	$3.81	$7,365 – $10,171	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 Farmington Hills, MI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Farmington Hills, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,813 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,883 and $6,743.

How far is Farmington Hills, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,366 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 $1,377 of the $5,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Farmington Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,691, which makes Farmington Hills, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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