Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Bernardino, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,705step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,381 mi
Typical range: $5,632–$7,778
Transit: 3 days

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

San Bernardino to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,312
Fuel: $1,393
All-in estimate: $6,705

Return trip

Austin → San Bernardino$4,565

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Bernardino to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from San Bernardino, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,102	$3.69	$4,540 – $5,663
53' refrigerated	$6,079	$4.40	$5,289 – $6,869
48' flatbed	$6,155	$4.46	$5,294 – $7,017
Step deck	$6,705	$4.86	$5,632 – $7,778
Power only	$4,512	$3.27	$3,925 – $5,098
Hotshot	$3,405	$2.47	$2,827 – $3,984
26' box truck	$3,335	$2.42	$2,835 – $3,836
Sprinter van	$2,041	$1.48	$1,714 – $2,367

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More lanes from San Bernardino

Step deck lanes from San Bernardino, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$16,192	$5.72	$13,601 – $18,782	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$8,703	$4.37	$7,311 – $10,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$7,392	$4.76	$6,209 – $8,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$2,785	$7.84	$2,339 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$15,055	$5.46	$12,646 – $17,463	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$6,594	$4.87	$5,539 – $7,649	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 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 San Bernardino, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from San Bernardino, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,705 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,632 and $7,778.

How far is San Bernardino, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,381 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 $1,393 of the $6,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to San Bernardino, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,565, which makes San Bernardino, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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