Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,010step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 1,048 mi
Typical range: $3,368–$4,651
Transit: 3 days

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

Knoxville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,953
Fuel: $1,057
All-in estimate: $4,010

Return trip

Austin → Knoxville$4,164

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Knoxville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,031	$2.89	$2,697 – $3,364
53' refrigerated	$3,612	$3.45	$3,143 – $4,082
48' flatbed	$3,677	$3.51	$3,162 – $4,192
Step deck	$4,010	$3.83	$3,368 – $4,651
Power only	$2,668	$2.55	$2,321 – $3,015
Hotshot	$2,013	$1.92	$1,671 – $2,356
26' box truck	$1,976	$1.89	$1,680 – $2,273
Sprinter van	$1,212	$1.16	$1,018 – $1,406

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More lanes from Knoxville

Step deck lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$4,031	$5.41	$3,386 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$7,464	$3.25	$6,270 – $8,659	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,361	$4.42	$1,983 – $2,738	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,662	$3.93	$3,076 – $4,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$6,943	$3.68	$5,832 – $8,054	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,505	$5.35	$2,944 – $4,065	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,254	$3.76	$3,573 – $4,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,297	$3.26	$6,130 – $8,465	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 Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,010 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 1,048 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,368 and $4,651.

How far is Knoxville, TN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,048 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 $1,057 of the $4,010 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Knoxville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,164, which makes Knoxville, TN to Austin, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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