Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newport, KY to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,229step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,140 mi
Typical range: $3,553–$4,906
Transit: 3 days

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

Newport to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,079
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $4,229

Return trip

Austin → Newport$4,231

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newport to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport, KY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,203	$2.81	$2,851 – $3,556
53' refrigerated	$3,818	$3.35	$3,321 – $4,314
48' flatbed	$3,880	$3.40	$3,336 – $4,423
Step deck	$4,229	$3.71	$3,553 – $4,906
Power only	$2,824	$2.48	$2,457 – $3,192
Hotshot	$2,131	$1.87	$1,769 – $2,494
26' box truck	$2,091	$1.83	$1,777 – $2,404
Sprinter van	$1,281	$1.12	$1,076 – $1,486

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More lanes from Newport

Step deck lanes from Newport, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,702	$5.51	$3,109 – $4,294	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$7,230	$3.22	$6,074 – $8,387	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,673	$5.60	$1,406 – $1,941	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,974	$3.77	$3,338 – $4,609	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$6,767	$3.64	$5,684 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,235	$5.46	$2,718 – $3,753	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,482	$3.66	$3,765 – $5,199	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$7,105	$3.23	$5,969 – $8,242	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 Newport, KY to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Newport, KY to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,229 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,553 and $4,906.

How far is Newport, KY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,140 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 $1,150 of the $4,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Newport, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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