Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,994step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $4,195–$5,793
Transit: 3 days

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

Merrillville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,843
Fuel: $1,151
All-in estimate: $4,994

Return trip

Austin → Merrillville$4,011

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Merrillville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,783	$3.32	$3,367 – $4,199
53' refrigerated	$4,508	$3.95	$3,922 – $5,094
48' flatbed	$4,581	$4.02	$3,940 – $5,223
Step deck	$4,994	$4.38	$4,195 – $5,793
Power only	$3,335	$2.92	$2,902 – $3,769
Hotshot	$2,517	$2.21	$2,089 – $2,945
26' box truck	$2,469	$2.16	$2,099 – $2,839
Sprinter van	$1,513	$1.33	$1,271 – $1,755

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More lanes from Merrillville

Step deck lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$5,052	$6.13	$4,243 – $5,860	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,982	$3.83	$6,705 – $9,259	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,821	$4.42	$4,049 – $5,592	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$7,464	$4.34	$6,269 – $8,658	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,536	$5.96	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,296	$4.31	$4,448 – $6,143	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,875	$3.84	$6,615 – $9,135	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$4,283	$4.58	$3,598 – $4,969	2 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 Merrillville, IN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Merrillville, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,994 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,195 and $5,793.

How far is Merrillville, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,141 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 $1,151 of the $4,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,843 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,011, which makes Merrillville, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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