Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, PA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,045step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,604 mi
Typical range: $4,238–$5,852
Transit: 4 days

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

Harrisburg to Austin price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,428
Fuel: $1,617
All-in estimate: $5,045

Return trip

Austin → Harrisburg$6,601

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

Harrisburg to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, PA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,851	$2.40	$3,427 – $4,274
53' refrigerated	$4,587	$2.86	$3,991 – $5,184
48' flatbed	$4,634	$2.89	$3,985 – $5,282
Step deck	$5,045	$3.15	$4,238 – $5,852
Power only	$3,413	$2.13	$2,969 – $3,856
Hotshot	$2,576	$1.61	$2,138 – $3,014
26' box truck	$2,520	$1.57	$2,142 – $2,898
Sprinter van	$1,540	$0.96	$1,294 – $1,787

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More lanes from Harrisburg

Step deck lanes from Harrisburg, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,665	$9.00	$1,399 – $1,931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,721 mi	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978	6 d
Chicago, IL	676 mi	$2,461	$3.64	$2,067 – $2,854	2 d
Houston, TX	1,498 mi	$4,764	$3.18	$4,002 – $5,526	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$7,467	$3.19	$6,272 – $8,662	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,268	$3.12	$4,425 – $6,111	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,682 mi	$7,640	$2.85	$6,417 – $8,862	6 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 Harrisburg, PA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Harrisburg, PA to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,045 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,238 and $5,852.

How far is Harrisburg, PA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,604 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 $1,617 of the $5,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Harrisburg, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,601, which makes Harrisburg, PA to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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