Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Stevens, WA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,747step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,093 mi
Typical range: $7,347–$10,146
Transit: 5 days

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

Lake Stevens to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,636
Fuel: $2,111
All-in estimate: $8,747

Return trip

Austin → Lake Stevens$6,492

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

Lake Stevens to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Stevens, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,708	$3.21	$5,970 – $7,446
53' refrigerated	$7,990	$3.82	$6,951 – $9,029
48' flatbed	$8,040	$3.84	$6,914 – $9,165
Step deck	$8,747	$4.18	$7,347 – $10,146
Power only	$5,964	$2.85	$5,189 – $6,740
Hotshot	$4,503	$2.15	$3,738 – $5,269
26' box truck	$4,398	$2.10	$3,738 – $5,058
Sprinter van	$2,683	$1.28	$2,254 – $3,113

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More lanes from Lake Stevens

Step deck lanes from Lake Stevens, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$14,807	$5.25	$12,438 – $17,176	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,162 mi	$5,165	$4.45	$4,339 – $5,992	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$8,110	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,407	5 d
Houston, TX	2,233 mi	$9,259	$4.15	$7,777 – $10,740	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,326 mi	$6,338	$4.78	$5,324 – $7,352	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$13,911	$5.00	$11,685 – $16,137	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,112 mi	$8,816	$4.17	$7,406 – $10,227	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,275 mi	$5,565	$4.36	$4,674 – $6,455	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 Lake Stevens, WA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Lake Stevens, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,747 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,347 and $10,146.

How far is Lake Stevens, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,093 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 $2,111 of the $8,747 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,636 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lake Stevens, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,492, which makes Lake Stevens, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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