Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,621step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 1,360 mi
Typical range: $5,562–$7,681
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,250
Fuel: $1,371
All-in estimate: $6,621

Return trip

Austin → San Diego$4,508

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

San Diego to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,036	$3.70	$4,482 – $5,590
53' refrigerated	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781
48' flatbed	$6,078	$4.47	$5,227 – $6,929
Step deck	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681
Power only	$4,453	$3.27	$3,874 – $5,032
Hotshot	$3,361	$2.47	$2,790 – $3,932
26' box truck	$3,292	$2.42	$2,798 – $3,786
Sprinter van	$2,014	$1.48	$1,692 – $2,337

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	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
Dallas, TX	215 mi	$1,445	$6.72	$1,214 – $1,677	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,621 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 1,360 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,562 and $7,681.

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

About 1,360 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 $1,371 of the $6,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,250 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,508, which makes San Diego, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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