Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Federal Way, WA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,674step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,073 mi
Typical range: $7,286–$10,062
Transit: 5 days

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

Federal Way to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,584
Fuel: $2,090
All-in estimate: $8,674

Return trip

Austin → Federal Way$6,438

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Federal Way to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Federal Way, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,651	$3.21	$5,919 – $7,383
53' refrigerated	$7,922	$3.82	$6,892 – $8,952
48' flatbed	$7,972	$3.85	$6,856 – $9,088
Step deck	$8,674	$4.18	$7,286 – $10,062
Power only	$5,913	$2.85	$5,144 – $6,682
Hotshot	$4,464	$2.15	$3,705 – $5,223
26' box truck	$4,361	$2.10	$3,706 – $5,015
Sprinter van	$2,660	$1.28	$2,235 – $3,086

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More lanes from Federal Way

Step deck lanes from Federal Way, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$14,902	$5.24	$12,517 – $17,286	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$4,981	$4.49	$4,184 – $5,778	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,155	$3.99	$6,850 – $9,460	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$9,193	$4.15	$7,722 – $10,664	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$6,182	$4.81	$5,193 – $7,171	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$13,992	$4.99	$11,753 – $16,231	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$8,736	$4.18	$7,338 – $10,134	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$5,388	$4.40	$4,526 – $6,250	3 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 Federal Way, WA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Federal Way, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,674 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,286 and $10,062.

How far is Federal Way, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,073 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,090 of the $8,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Federal Way, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,438, which makes Federal Way, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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