Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Racine, WI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,205step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,203 mi
Typical range: $4,372–$6,037
Transit: 3 days

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

Racine to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,992
Fuel: $1,213
All-in estimate: $5,205

Return trip

Austin → Racine$4,213

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Racine to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Racine, WI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,947	$3.28	$3,513 – $4,382
53' refrigerated	$4,704	$3.91	$4,093 – $5,316
48' flatbed	$4,775	$3.97	$4,107 – $5,444
Step deck	$5,205	$4.33	$4,372 – $6,037
Power only	$3,483	$2.90	$3,031 – $3,936
Hotshot	$2,629	$2.19	$2,182 – $3,076
26' box truck	$2,578	$2.14	$2,191 – $2,964
Sprinter van	$1,579	$1.31	$1,326 – $1,832

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More lanes from Racine

Step deck lanes from Racine, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$5,209	$6.06	$4,376 – $6,043	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,067 mi	$7,925	$3.83	$6,657 – $9,193	5 d
Chicago, IL	73 mi	$1,228	$16.82	$1,031 – $1,424	1 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$5,073	$4.35	$4,261 – $5,885	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$4,725	$5.86	$3,969 – $5,481	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$5,503	$4.27	$4,622 – $6,383	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,842	$3.84	$6,587 – $9,096	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 Racine, WI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Racine, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,205 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,203 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,372 and $6,037.

How far is Racine, WI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,203 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 $1,213 of the $5,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,992 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Racine, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,213, which makes Racine, WI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology