Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oak Ridge, TN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,950step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,028 mi
Typical range: $3,318–$4,582
Transit: 3 days

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

Oak Ridge to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,913
Fuel: $1,037
All-in estimate: $3,950

Return trip

Austin → Oak Ridge$4,103

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Oak Ridge to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Ridge, TN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,984	$2.90	$2,656 – $3,312
53' refrigerated	$3,557	$3.46	$3,095 – $4,019
48' flatbed	$3,622	$3.52	$3,115 – $4,129
Step deck	$3,950	$3.84	$3,318 – $4,582
Power only	$2,626	$2.55	$2,285 – $2,968
Hotshot	$1,982	$1.93	$1,645 – $2,319
26' box truck	$1,946	$1.89	$1,654 – $2,238
Sprinter van	$1,194	$1.16	$1,003 – $1,385

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More lanes from Oak Ridge

Step deck lanes from Oak Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,104	$5.37	$3,448 – $4,761	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$7,401	$3.26	$6,217 – $8,585	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$2,335	$4.45	$1,961 – $2,709	2 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,602	$3.95	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$6,873	$3.68	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$3,574	$5.30	$3,002 – $4,146	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$4,191	$3.78	$3,521 – $4,862	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$7,231	$3.27	$6,074 – $8,388	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 Oak Ridge, TN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Oak Ridge, TN to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,950 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,028 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,318 and $4,582.

How far is Oak Ridge, TN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,028 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 $1,037 of the $3,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Oak Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,103, which makes Oak Ridge, TN to Austin, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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