Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Tonawanda, NY to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,690step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 1,607 mi
Typical range: $4,780–$6,601
Transit: 4 days

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

North Tonawanda to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,070
Fuel: $1,620
All-in estimate: $5,690

Return trip

Austin → North Tonawanda$6,949

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Tonawanda to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from North Tonawanda, NY to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,343	$2.70	$3,865 – $4,821
53' refrigerated	$5,174	$3.22	$4,502 – $5,847
48' flatbed	$5,226	$3.25	$4,494 – $5,958
Step deck	$5,690	$3.54	$4,780 – $6,601
Power only	$3,849	$2.40	$3,349 – $4,350
Hotshot	$2,906	$1.81	$2,412 – $3,400
26' box truck	$2,843	$1.77	$2,416 – $3,269
Sprinter van	$1,737	$1.08	$1,459 – $2,015

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More lanes from North Tonawanda

Step deck lanes from North Tonawanda, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,541	$7.12	$2,134 – $2,947	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,600 mi	$8,366	$3.22	$7,028 – $9,705	6 d
Chicago, IL	539 mi	$2,382	$4.42	$2,001 – $2,763	2 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$5,445	$3.57	$4,574 – $6,317	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$8,096	$3.61	$6,801 – $9,392	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	337 mi	$2,344	$6.95	$1,969 – $2,719	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$5,950	$3.51	$4,998 – $6,902	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,573 mi	$8,288	$3.22	$6,962 – $9,615	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 Tonawanda, NY to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from North Tonawanda, NY to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,690 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 1,607 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,780 and $6,601.

How far is North Tonawanda, NY from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,607 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 $1,620 of the $5,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to North Tonawanda, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,949, which makes North Tonawanda, NY to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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