Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kirkland, WA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,714step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,084 mi
Typical range: $7,320–$10,108
Transit: 5 days

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

Kirkland to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,613
Fuel: $2,101
All-in estimate: $8,714

Return trip

Austin → Kirkland$6,468

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

Kirkland to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Kirkland, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,682	$3.21	$5,947 – $7,418
53' refrigerated	$7,959	$3.82	$6,925 – $8,994
48' flatbed	$8,009	$3.84	$6,888 – $9,131
Step deck	$8,714	$4.18	$7,320 – $10,108
Power only	$5,941	$2.85	$5,169 – $6,714
Hotshot	$4,486	$2.15	$3,723 – $5,248
26' box truck	$4,381	$2.10	$3,724 – $5,038
Sprinter van	$2,673	$1.28	$2,245 – $3,101

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More lanes from Kirkland

Step deck lanes from Kirkland, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,832 mi	$14,850	$5.24	$12,474 – $17,226	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$5,084	$4.46	$4,270 – $5,897	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428	5 d
Houston, TX	2,225 mi	$9,230	$4.15	$7,753 – $10,706	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$6,268	$4.79	$5,265 – $7,270	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,792 mi	$13,947	$5.00	$11,715 – $16,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,102 mi	$8,780	$4.18	$7,375 – $10,185	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,253 mi	$5,487	$4.38	$4,609 – $6,365	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 Kirkland, WA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Kirkland, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,714 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,320 and $10,108.

How far is Kirkland, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,084 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 $2,101 of the $8,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,613 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Kirkland, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,468, which makes Kirkland, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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