Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntersville, NC to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,072step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,227 mi
Typical range: $3,421–$4,724
Transit: 3 days

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

Huntersville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,835
Fuel: $1,237
All-in estimate: $4,072

Return trip

Austin → Huntersville$4,964

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Huntersville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntersville, NC to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,090	$2.52	$2,750 – $3,430
53' refrigerated	$3,682	$3.00	$3,204 – $4,161
48' flatbed	$3,737	$3.05	$3,214 – $4,260
Step deck	$4,072	$3.32	$3,421 – $4,724
Power only	$2,728	$2.22	$2,373 – $3,082
Hotshot	$2,059	$1.68	$1,709 – $2,409
26' box truck	$2,018	$1.64	$1,715 – $2,321
Sprinter van	$1,236	$1.01	$1,038 – $1,434

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More lanes from Huntersville

Step deck lanes from Huntersville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	617 mi	$3,171	$5.14	$2,664 – $3,678	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,503 mi	$7,228	$2.89	$6,072 – $8,385	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,487	$3.66	$2,089 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,723	$3.40	$3,127 – $4,318	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,095 mi	$6,813	$3.25	$5,723 – $7,903	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,720	$5.16	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,444 mi	$7,076	$2.90	$5,944 – $8,208	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 Huntersville, NC to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Huntersville, NC to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,072 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,227 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,421 and $4,724.

How far is Huntersville, NC from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,227 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 $1,237 of the $4,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Huntersville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,964, which makes Huntersville, NC to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →