Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oskaloosa, IA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,148step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $3,484–$4,812
Transit: 3 days

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

Oskaloosa to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,183
Fuel: $965
All-in estimate: $4,148

Return trip

Austin → Oskaloosa$3,434

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

Oskaloosa to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Oskaloosa, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,127	$3.27	$2,783 – $3,471
53' refrigerated	$3,728	$3.90	$3,243 – $4,213
48' flatbed	$3,802	$3.97	$3,270 – $4,335
Step deck	$4,148	$4.33	$3,484 – $4,812
Power only	$2,749	$2.87	$2,391 – $3,106
Hotshot	$2,074	$2.17	$1,721 – $2,426
26' box truck	$2,038	$2.13	$1,732 – $2,343
Sprinter van	$1,251	$1.31	$1,051 – $1,451

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More lanes from Oskaloosa

Step deck lanes from Oskaloosa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$6,206	$5.40	$5,213 – $7,199	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$6,567	$3.74	$5,516 – $7,617	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,902	$6.22	$1,598 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$4,145	$4.34	$3,481 – $4,808	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$5,994	$4.27	$5,035 – $6,953	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$5,644	$5.20	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$4,422	$4.25	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$6,474	$3.74	$5,438 – $7,510	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 Oskaloosa, IA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Oskaloosa, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,148 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,484 and $4,812.

How far is Oskaloosa, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 957 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 $965 of the $4,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,183 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Oskaloosa, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,434, which makes Oskaloosa, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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