Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Janesville, WI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,056step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,160 mi
Typical range: $4,247–$5,865
Transit: 3 days

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

Janesville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,886
Fuel: $1,170
All-in estimate: $5,056

Return trip

Austin → Janesville$4,092

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

Janesville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Janesville, WI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,831	$3.30	$3,410 – $4,252
53' refrigerated	$4,566	$3.94	$3,972 – $5,159
48' flatbed	$4,638	$4.00	$3,989 – $5,287
Step deck	$5,056	$4.36	$4,247 – $5,865
Power only	$3,379	$2.91	$2,939 – $3,818
Hotshot	$2,550	$2.20	$2,116 – $2,983
26' box truck	$2,501	$2.16	$2,126 – $2,876
Sprinter van	$1,532	$1.32	$1,287 – $1,778

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More lanes from Janesville

Step deck lanes from Janesville, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	931 mi	$5,528	$5.94	$4,644 – $6,413	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,996 mi	$7,688	$3.85	$6,458 – $8,918	5 d
Chicago, IL	106 mi	$1,336	$12.61	$1,123 – $1,550	1 d
Houston, TX	1,131 mi	$4,955	$4.38	$4,162 – $5,748	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,649 mi	$7,199	$4.37	$6,047 – $8,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	876 mi	$5,024	$5.74	$4,220 – $5,828	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,245 mi	$5,350	$4.30	$4,494 – $6,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,971 mi	$7,604	$3.86	$6,387 – $8,820	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 Janesville, WI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Janesville, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,056 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,247 and $5,865.

How far is Janesville, WI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,160 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 $1,170 of the $5,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,886 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Janesville, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,092, which makes Janesville, WI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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