Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami Gardens, FL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,639step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,306 mi
Typical range: $3,057–$4,222
Transit: 3 days

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

Miami Gardens to Austin price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,322
Fuel: $1,317
All-in estimate: $3,639

Return trip

Austin → Miami Gardens$6,571

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Miami Gardens to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Gardens, FL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,765	$2.12	$2,461 – $3,070
53' refrigerated	$3,295	$2.52	$2,867 – $3,724
48' flatbed	$3,340	$2.56	$2,872 – $3,808
Step deck	$3,639	$2.79	$3,057 – $4,222
Power only	$2,444	$1.87	$2,126 – $2,761
Hotshot	$1,844	$1.41	$1,531 – $2,158
26' box truck	$1,807	$1.38	$1,536 – $2,078
Sprinter van	$1,106	$0.85	$929 – $1,283

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More lanes from Miami Gardens

Step deck lanes from Miami Gardens, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$4,623	$3.63	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$6,700	$2.43	$5,628 – $7,773	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$3,641	$2.62	$3,058 – $4,223	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,252	$2.86	$2,731 – $3,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,352	$2.73	$5,336 – $7,369	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$4,188	$3.50	$3,518 – $4,859	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$3,737	$2.77	$3,139 – $4,335	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$6,499	$2.44	$5,459 – $7,539	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 Miami Gardens, FL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Miami Gardens, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,639 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,306 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,057 and $4,222.

How far is Miami Gardens, FL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,306 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 $1,317 of the $3,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,322 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Miami Gardens, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,571, which makes Miami Gardens, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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