Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

National City, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,610step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 1,357 mi
Typical range: $5,552–$7,667
Transit: 3 days

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

National City to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,242
Fuel: $1,368
All-in estimate: $6,610

Return trip

Austin → National City$4,500

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

National City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from National City, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,027	$3.70	$4,474 – $5,580
53' refrigerated	$5,990	$4.41	$5,211 – $6,769
48' flatbed	$6,067	$4.47	$5,218 – $6,916
Step deck	$6,610	$4.87	$5,552 – $7,667
Power only	$4,445	$3.28	$3,867 – $5,022
Hotshot	$3,355	$2.47	$2,784 – $3,925
26' box truck	$3,286	$2.42	$2,793 – $3,779
Sprinter van	$2,011	$1.48	$1,689 – $2,332

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More lanes from National City

Step deck lanes from National City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$16,388	$5.72	$13,766 – $19,010	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$1,702	$11.99	$1,430 – $1,975	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$7,296	$4.77	$6,129 – $8,463	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$15,232	$5.45	$12,795 – $17,669	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$6,466	$4.89	$5,431 – $7,500	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$6,749	$4.85	$5,669 – $7,829	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 National City, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from National City, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,610 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 1,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,552 and $7,667.

How far is National City, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,357 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 $1,368 of the $6,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to National City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,500, which makes National City, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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