Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Pablo, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate
$8,246step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.67
- Distance
- 1,767 mi
- Typical range
- $6,926–$9,565
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Pablo to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,464
- Fuel
- $1,782
- All-in estimate
- $8,246
Return trip
Austin → San Pablo$5,614This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Pablo to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,305 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,511 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,575 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,246 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,595 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,224 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,129 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,522 | $1.43 |
More lanes from San Pablo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,196 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,748 | $6.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,402 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,912 | $4.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,534 | $5.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $16,054 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,182 | $4.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,253 | $5.98 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,221 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,001 | $4.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,215 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,039 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,621 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Pablo, CA to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from San Pablo, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,246 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 1,767 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,926 and $9,565.
How far is San Pablo, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,767 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,782 of the $8,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,464 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to San Pablo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,614, which makes San Pablo, CA to Austin, TX 47% 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