Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mishawaka, IN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,199step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $4,367–$6,030
Transit: 3 days

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

Mishawaka to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,989
Fuel: $1,210
All-in estimate: $5,199

Return trip

Austin → Mishawaka$4,175

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

Mishawaka to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Mishawaka, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,943	$3.29	$3,509 – $4,376
53' refrigerated	$4,699	$3.92	$4,088 – $5,309
48' flatbed	$4,770	$3.97	$4,102 – $5,438
Step deck	$5,199	$4.33	$4,367 – $6,030
Power only	$3,479	$2.90	$3,027 – $3,931
Hotshot	$2,626	$2.19	$2,179 – $3,072
26' box truck	$2,574	$2.15	$2,188 – $2,961
Sprinter van	$1,577	$1.31	$1,325 – $1,829

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More lanes from Mishawaka

Step deck lanes from Mishawaka, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	754 mi	$4,737	$6.28	$3,979 – $5,495	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,154 mi	$8,224	$3.82	$6,908 – $9,539	5 d
Chicago, IL	93 mi	$1,295	$13.92	$1,088 – $1,502	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$7,730	$4.32	$6,493 – $8,967	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	693 mi	$4,246	$6.13	$3,566 – $4,925	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$5,500	$4.27	$4,620 – $6,380	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,122 mi	$8,116	$3.82	$6,818 – $9,415	5 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 Mishawaka, IN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Mishawaka, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,199 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,367 and $6,030.

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

About 1,200 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 $1,210 of the $5,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,989 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,175, which makes Mishawaka, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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