Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palmetto Bay, FL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,651step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 1,311 mi
Typical range: $3,066–$4,235
Transit: 3 days

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

Palmetto Bay to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,329
Fuel: $1,322
All-in estimate: $3,651

Return trip

Austin → Palmetto Bay$6,591

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

Palmetto Bay to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmetto Bay, FL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,774	$2.12	$2,469 – $3,079
53' refrigerated	$3,306	$2.52	$2,876 – $3,736
48' flatbed	$3,351	$2.56	$2,881 – $3,820
Step deck	$3,651	$2.78	$3,066 – $4,235
Power only	$2,452	$1.87	$2,133 – $2,770
Hotshot	$1,850	$1.41	$1,536 – $2,165
26' box truck	$1,813	$1.38	$1,541 – $2,085
Sprinter van	$1,110	$0.85	$932 – $1,287

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More lanes from Palmetto Bay

Step deck lanes from Palmetto Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$4,703	$3.62	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$6,711	$2.43	$5,638 – $7,785	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$3,693	$2.62	$3,102 – $4,284	4 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,258	$2.86	$2,737 – $3,780	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$6,364	$2.73	$5,346 – $7,383	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$4,264	$3.48	$3,582 – $4,946	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$3,741	$2.77	$3,143 – $4,340	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$6,510	$2.44	$5,468 – $7,551	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 Palmetto Bay, FL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Palmetto Bay, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,651 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 1,311 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,066 and $4,235.

How far is Palmetto Bay, FL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,311 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 $1,322 of the $3,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Palmetto Bay, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,591, which makes Palmetto Bay, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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