Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Morristown, TN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,150step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 1,095 mi
Typical range: $3,486–$4,814
Transit: 3 days

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

Morristown to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,046
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $4,150

Return trip

Austin → Morristown$4,310

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Morristown to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Morristown, TN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,140	$2.87	$2,794 – $3,485
53' refrigerated	$3,742	$3.42	$3,256 – $4,229
48' flatbed	$3,806	$3.48	$3,273 – $4,339
Step deck	$4,150	$3.79	$3,486 – $4,814
Power only	$2,767	$2.53	$2,407 – $3,126
Hotshot	$2,088	$1.91	$1,733 – $2,443
26' box truck	$2,049	$1.87	$1,741 – $2,356
Sprinter van	$1,256	$1.15	$1,055 – $1,457

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More lanes from Morristown

Step deck lanes from Morristown, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	699 mi	$3,854	$5.51	$3,237 – $4,470	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$7,582	$3.25	$6,369 – $8,796	5 d
Chicago, IL	537 mi	$2,369	$4.41	$1,990 – $2,748	2 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,798	$3.89	$3,191 – $4,406	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,930 mi	$7,076	$3.67	$5,944 – $8,208	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	608 mi	$3,332	$5.48	$2,799 – $3,865	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,177 mi	$4,394	$3.73	$3,691 – $5,097	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,278 mi	$7,415	$3.26	$6,229 – $8,602	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 Morristown, TN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Morristown, TN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,150 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,486 and $4,814.

How far is Morristown, TN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,095 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 $1,104 of the $4,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,046 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Morristown, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,310, which makes Morristown, TN to Austin, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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