Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Medford, MA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,907step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,997 mi
Typical range: $4,961–$6,852
Transit: 5 days

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

Medford to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,893
Fuel: $2,014
All-in estimate: $5,907

Return trip

Austin → Medford$8,630

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Medford to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Medford, MA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,526	$2.27	$4,028 – $5,024
53' refrigerated	$5,391	$2.70	$4,691 – $6,092
48' flatbed	$5,428	$2.72	$4,668 – $6,188
Step deck	$5,907	$2.96	$4,961 – $6,852
Power only	$4,022	$2.01	$3,499 – $4,545
Hotshot	$3,037	$1.52	$2,521 – $3,553
26' box truck	$2,967	$1.49	$2,522 – $3,412
Sprinter van	$1,811	$0.91	$1,521 – $2,100

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More lanes from Medford

Step deck lanes from Medford, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$8,366	$2.73	$7,027 – $9,704	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$3,186	$3.18	$2,676 – $3,696	3 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$5,636	$2.98	$4,735 – $6,538	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,233	$3.05	$6,916 – $9,551	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$6,125	$2.94	$5,145 – $7,105	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$8,289	$2.73	$6,963 – $9,615	7 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 Medford, MA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Medford, MA to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,907 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,997 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,961 and $6,852.

How far is Medford, MA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,997 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 $2,014 of the $5,907 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Medford, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,630, which makes Medford, MA to Austin, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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