Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newport Beach, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,845step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 1,416 mi
Typical range: $5,750–$7,940
Transit: 4 days

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

Newport Beach to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,417
Fuel: $1,428
All-in estimate: $6,845

Return trip

Austin → Newport Beach$4,661

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

Newport Beach to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport Beach, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,211	$3.68	$4,638 – $5,784
53' refrigerated	$6,209	$4.38	$5,402 – $7,016
48' flatbed	$6,284	$4.44	$5,404 – $7,164
Step deck	$6,845	$4.83	$5,750 – $7,940
Power only	$4,610	$3.26	$4,011 – $5,209
Hotshot	$3,480	$2.46	$2,888 – $4,071
26' box truck	$3,407	$2.41	$2,896 – $3,918
Sprinter van	$2,084	$1.47	$1,751 – $2,418

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More lanes from Newport Beach

Step deck lanes from Newport Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$16,476	$5.71	$13,840 – $19,112	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$8,916	$4.35	$7,489 – $10,342	5 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$7,531	$4.74	$6,326 – $8,736	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	394 mi	$2,951	$7.49	$2,478 – $3,423	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$15,320	$5.45	$12,869 – $17,772	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$6,721	$4.85	$5,646 – $7,797	3 d
San Diego, CA	82 mi	$1,471	$17.94	$1,236 – $1,706	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,440 mi	$6,941	$4.82	$5,830 – $8,051	4 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 Newport Beach, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Newport Beach, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,845 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 1,416 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,750 and $7,940.

How far is Newport Beach, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,416 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,428 of the $6,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Newport Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,661, which makes Newport Beach, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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