Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Frankfort, KY to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,050step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $3,402–$4,698
Transit: 3 days

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

Frankfort to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,962
Fuel: $1,088
All-in estimate: $4,050

Return trip

Austin → Frankfort$4,051

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Frankfort to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Frankfort, KY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,063	$2.84	$2,726 – $3,400
53' refrigerated	$3,651	$3.38	$3,177 – $4,126
48' flatbed	$3,714	$3.44	$3,194 – $4,234
Step deck	$4,050	$3.75	$3,402 – $4,698
Power only	$2,698	$2.50	$2,348 – $3,049
Hotshot	$2,036	$1.89	$1,690 – $2,382
26' box truck	$1,998	$1.85	$1,699 – $2,298
Sprinter van	$1,225	$1.14	$1,029 – $1,421

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More lanes from Frankfort

Step deck lanes from Frankfort, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$3,869	$5.40	$3,250 – $4,489	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,223 mi	$7,165	$3.22	$6,019 – $8,311	5 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$1,802	$5.22	$1,514 – $2,090	1 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$3,780	$3.83	$3,175 – $4,384	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,830 mi	$6,673	$3.65	$5,605 – $7,741	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$3,380	$5.34	$2,839 – $3,921	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$4,303	$3.69	$3,614 – $4,991	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,175 mi	$7,029	$3.23	$5,904 – $8,153	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 Frankfort, KY to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Frankfort, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,050 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,402 and $4,698.

How far is Frankfort, KY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,079 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 $1,088 of the $4,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,962 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Frankfort, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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