Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Austin, MN step deck rate

$4,031step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $3,386–$4,676
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Austin price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,900
Fuel: $1,131
All-in estimate: $4,031

Return trip

Austin → Philadelphia$6,152

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,052	$2.72	$2,716 – $3,388
53' refrigerated	$3,637	$3.24	$3,165 – $4,110
48' flatbed	$3,697	$3.30	$3,180 – $4,215
Step deck	$4,031	$3.59	$3,386 – $4,676
Power only	$2,690	$2.40	$2,340 – $3,040
Hotshot	$2,030	$1.81	$1,685 – $2,375
26' box truck	$1,992	$1.78	$1,693 – $2,290
Sprinter van	$1,221	$1.09	$1,025 – $1,416

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$4,705	$4.01	$3,952 – $5,458	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,787 mi	$8,908	$4.98	$7,483 – $10,333	4 d
Chicago, IL	350 mi	$2,502	$7.15	$2,101 – $2,902	1 d
Houston, TX	1,143 mi	$4,337	$3.79	$3,643 – $5,031	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,464 mi	$4,326	$2.96	$3,634 – $5,019	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,213 mi	$4,548	$3.75	$3,820 – $5,275	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,773 mi	$8,848	$4.99	$7,432 – $10,264	4 d
Dallas, TX	919 mi	$3,664	$3.99	$3,077 – $4,250	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, MN?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, MN is estimated at $4,031 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,386 and $4,676.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Austin, MN by truck?

About 1,122 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 $1,131 of the $4,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,900 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,152, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Austin, MN 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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