Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Liberty, IA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,346step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,017 mi
Typical range: $3,651–$5,041
Transit: 3 days

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

North Liberty to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,320
Fuel: $1,026
All-in estimate: $4,346

Return trip

Austin → North Liberty$3,598

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Liberty to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from North Liberty, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,282	$3.23	$2,921 – $3,643
53' refrigerated	$3,912	$3.85	$3,404 – $4,421
48' flatbed	$3,985	$3.92	$3,427 – $4,543
Step deck	$4,346	$4.27	$3,651 – $5,041
Power only	$2,888	$2.84	$2,513 – $3,263
Hotshot	$2,179	$2.14	$1,809 – $2,550
26' box truck	$2,140	$2.10	$1,819 – $2,461
Sprinter van	$1,313	$1.29	$1,103 – $1,523

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More lanes from North Liberty

Step deck lanes from North Liberty, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$5,932	$5.46	$4,983 – $6,882	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$6,787	$3.71	$5,701 – $7,873	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,692	$7.08	$1,421 – $1,962	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$4,310	$4.28	$3,620 – $4,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$6,248	$4.24	$5,248 – $7,248	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$5,391	$5.26	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$4,620	$4.20	$3,881 – $5,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$6,701	$3.72	$5,629 – $7,773	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 North Liberty, IA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from North Liberty, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,346 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,651 and $5,041.

How far is North Liberty, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,017 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 $1,026 of the $4,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to North Liberty, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,598, which makes North Liberty, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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