Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Moses Lake, WA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,136step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,926 mi
Typical range: $6,835–$9,438
Transit: 5 days

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

Moses Lake to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,194
Fuel: $1,942
All-in estimate: $8,136

Return trip

Austin → Moses Lake$6,039

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Moses Lake to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Moses Lake, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,231	$3.24	$5,546 – $6,917
53' refrigerated	$7,422	$3.85	$6,457 – $8,387
48' flatbed	$7,477	$3.88	$6,430 – $8,524
Step deck	$8,136	$4.22	$6,835 – $9,438
Power only	$5,535	$2.87	$4,816 – $6,255
Hotshot	$4,179	$2.17	$3,468 – $4,889
26' box truck	$4,083	$2.12	$3,471 – $4,696
Sprinter van	$2,492	$1.29	$2,094 – $2,891

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More lanes from Moses Lake

Step deck lanes from Moses Lake, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,676 mi	$14,110	$5.27	$11,852 – $16,367	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,070 mi	$4,840	$4.52	$4,066 – $5,614	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,874 mi	$7,564	$4.04	$6,353 – $8,774	4 d
Houston, TX	2,064 mi	$8,641	$4.19	$7,258 – $10,023	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,191 mi	$5,811	$4.88	$4,882 – $6,741	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,635 mi	$13,239	$5.02	$11,120 – $15,357	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$8,213	$4.22	$6,899 – $9,527	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,174 mi	$5,208	$4.44	$4,374 – $6,041	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 Moses Lake, WA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Moses Lake, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,136 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,926 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,835 and $9,438.

How far is Moses Lake, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,926 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,942 of the $8,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Moses Lake, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,039, which makes Moses Lake, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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