Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miles City, MT to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,315step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,409 mi
Typical range: $3,624–$5,005
Transit: 3 days

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

Miles City to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,894
Fuel: $1,421
All-in estimate: $4,315

Return trip

Austin → Miles City$5,732

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

Miles City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Miles City, MT to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,284	$2.33	$2,923 – $3,645
53' refrigerated	$3,913	$2.78	$3,405 – $4,422
48' flatbed	$3,961	$2.81	$3,406 – $4,516
Step deck	$4,315	$3.06	$3,624 – $5,005
Power only	$2,905	$2.06	$2,528 – $3,283
Hotshot	$2,193	$1.56	$1,820 – $2,566
26' box truck	$2,147	$1.52	$1,825 – $2,470
Sprinter van	$1,314	$0.93	$1,103 – $1,524

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More lanes from Miles City

Step deck lanes from Miles City, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$7,300	$3.78	$6,132 – $8,468	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$3,842	$3.02	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$3,419	$3.04	$2,872 – $3,966	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$4,567	$3.03	$3,836 – $5,298	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,812	$3.42	$3,202 – $4,422	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,884 mi	$6,804	$3.61	$5,716 – $7,893	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$4,438	$3.04	$3,728 – $5,149	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$3,937	$3.00	$3,307 – $4,567	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 Miles City, MT to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Miles City, MT to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,315 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,409 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,624 and $5,005.

How far is Miles City, MT from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,409 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 $1,421 of the $4,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Miles City, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,732, which makes Miles City, MT to Austin, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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