Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Northport, AL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,238step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 744 mi
Typical range: $2,720–$3,757
Transit: 2 days

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

Northport to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,488
Fuel: $750
All-in estimate: $3,238

Return trip

Austin → Northport$3,332

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Northport to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Northport, AL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,424	$3.26	$2,157 – $2,690
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$3.88	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,965	$3.99	$2,550 – $3,380
Step deck	$3,238	$4.35	$2,720 – $3,757
Power only	$2,119	$2.85	$1,844 – $2,395
Hotshot	$1,598	$2.15	$1,327 – $1,870
26' box truck	$1,575	$2.12	$1,339 – $1,811
Sprinter van	$969	$1.30	$814 – $1,125

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More lanes from Northport

Step deck lanes from Northport, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$5,525	$5.15	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$7,155	$3.43	$6,010 – $8,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,952	$4.22	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,826	$4.62	$2,373 – $3,278	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$6,496	$3.91	$5,457 – $7,536	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	982 mi	$4,908	$5.00	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$3,477	$4.24	$2,921 – $4,034	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$6,939	$3.45	$5,829 – $8,049	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 Northport, AL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Northport, AL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,238 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 744 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,720 and $3,757.

How far is Northport, AL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 744 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $750 of the $3,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Northport, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,332, which makes Northport, AL to Austin, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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