Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lynchburg, VA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,803step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,380 mi
Typical range: $4,034–$5,571
Transit: 3 days

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

Lynchburg to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,411
Fuel: $1,392
All-in estimate: $4,803

Return trip

Austin → Lynchburg$6,073

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lynchburg to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Lynchburg, VA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,654	$2.65	$3,252 – $4,056
53' refrigerated	$4,354	$3.16	$3,788 – $4,920
48' flatbed	$4,409	$3.19	$3,792 – $5,026
Step deck	$4,803	$3.48	$4,034 – $5,571
Power only	$3,232	$2.34	$2,811 – $3,652
Hotshot	$2,439	$1.77	$2,024 – $2,854
26' box truck	$2,389	$1.73	$2,031 – $2,747
Sprinter van	$1,462	$1.06	$1,228 – $1,695

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More lanes from Lynchburg

Step deck lanes from Lynchburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	426 mi	$2,690	$6.32	$2,260 – $3,121	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$7,994	$3.08	$6,715 – $9,273	6 d
Chicago, IL	644 mi	$2,568	$3.99	$2,157 – $2,979	2 d
Houston, TX	1,260 mi	$4,459	$3.54	$3,746 – $5,173	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,195 mi	$7,608	$3.47	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	335 mi	$2,238	$6.68	$1,880 – $2,597	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,462 mi	$5,037	$3.45	$4,231 – $5,843	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,541 mi	$7,853	$3.09	$6,596 – $9,109	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 Lynchburg, VA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Lynchburg, VA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,803 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,380 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,034 and $5,571.

How far is Lynchburg, VA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,380 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 $1,392 of the $4,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Lynchburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,073, which makes Lynchburg, VA to Austin, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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