Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Port, FL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,270step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,143 mi
Typical range: $2,747–$3,793
Transit: 3 days

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

North Port to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,117
Fuel: $1,153
All-in estimate: $3,270

Return trip

Austin → North Port$5,904

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Port to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from North Port, FL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,477	$2.17	$2,204 – $2,749
53' refrigerated	$2,952	$2.58	$2,568 – $3,336
48' flatbed	$2,999	$2.62	$2,579 – $3,419
Step deck	$3,270	$2.86	$2,747 – $3,793
Power only	$2,184	$1.91	$1,900 – $2,468
Hotshot	$1,648	$1.44	$1,368 – $1,928
26' box truck	$1,617	$1.41	$1,374 – $1,859
Sprinter van	$991	$0.87	$832 – $1,149

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More lanes from North Port

Step deck lanes from North Port, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,241 mi	$4,529	$3.65	$3,804 – $5,254	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,591 mi	$6,334	$2.44	$5,321 – $7,348	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,259 mi	$3,363	$2.67	$2,825 – $3,901	3 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$2,880	$2.97	$2,419 – $3,341	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,162 mi	$5,951	$2.75	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$4,079	$3.52	$3,427 – $4,732	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,188 mi	$3,372	$2.84	$2,832 – $3,911	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,501 mi	$6,137	$2.45	$5,155 – $7,119	6 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 Port, FL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from North Port, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,270 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,747 and $3,793.

How far is North Port, FL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,143 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 $1,153 of the $3,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to North Port, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,904, which makes North Port, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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