Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,883step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $4,942–$6,824
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester Hills to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,485
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $5,883

Return trip

Austin → Rochester Hills$4,747

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

Rochester Hills to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,476	$3.23	$3,984 – $4,969
53' refrigerated	$5,334	$3.85	$4,640 – $6,027
48' flatbed	$5,400	$3.90	$4,644 – $6,156
Step deck	$5,883	$4.24	$4,942 – $6,824
Power only	$3,959	$2.86	$3,444 – $4,474
Hotshot	$2,988	$2.16	$2,480 – $3,496
26' box truck	$2,926	$2.11	$2,487 – $3,365
Sprinter van	$1,790	$1.29	$1,504 – $2,077

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More lanes from Rochester Hills

Step deck lanes from Rochester Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$3,999	$6.85	$3,359 – $4,639	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$8,917	$3.81	$7,490 – $10,343	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,652	$4.28	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$8,508	$4.28	$7,147 – $9,869	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,602	$6.71	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$6,186	$4.20	$5,197 – $7,176	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	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 Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,883 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,942 and $6,824.

How far is Rochester Hills, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,386 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 $1,398 of the $5,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Rochester Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,747, which makes Rochester Hills, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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