Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Renton, WA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,678step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,074 mi
Typical range: $7,289–$10,066
Transit: 5 days

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

Renton to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,587
Fuel: $2,091
All-in estimate: $8,678

Return trip

Austin → Renton$6,441

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Renton to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Renton, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,654	$3.21	$5,922 – $7,386
53' refrigerated	$7,925	$3.82	$6,895 – $8,956
48' flatbed	$7,976	$3.85	$6,859 – $9,092
Step deck	$8,678	$4.18	$7,289 – $10,066
Power only	$5,916	$2.85	$5,147 – $6,685
Hotshot	$4,466	$2.15	$3,707 – $5,226
26' box truck	$4,362	$2.10	$3,708 – $5,017
Sprinter van	$2,662	$1.28	$2,236 – $3,087

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More lanes from Renton

Step deck lanes from Renton, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,834 mi	$14,859	$5.24	$12,482 – $17,237	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,122 mi	$5,024	$4.48	$4,220 – $5,828	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$9,193	$4.15	$7,722 – $10,664	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$6,209	$4.80	$5,216 – $7,203	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$13,952	$5.00	$11,719 – $16,184	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$8,740	$4.18	$7,341 – $10,138	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,236 mi	$5,427	$4.39	$4,559 – $6,295	3 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 Renton, WA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Renton, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,678 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,289 and $10,066.

How far is Renton, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,074 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,091 of the $8,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,587 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Renton, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,441, which makes Renton, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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