Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sandy Springs, GA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,438step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $2,888–$3,988
Transit: 3 days

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

Sandy Springs to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,460
Fuel: $978
All-in estimate: $3,438

Return trip

Austin → Sandy Springs$4,066

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sandy Springs to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Sandy Springs, GA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,593	$2.67	$2,308 – $2,878
53' refrigerated	$3,091	$3.19	$2,689 – $3,493
48' flatbed	$3,152	$3.25	$2,711 – $3,593
Step deck	$3,438	$3.54	$2,888 – $3,988
Power only	$2,280	$2.35	$1,983 – $2,576
Hotshot	$1,720	$1.77	$1,428 – $2,013
26' box truck	$1,690	$1.74	$1,436 – $1,943
Sprinter van	$1,037	$1.07	$871 – $1,203

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More lanes from Sandy Springs

Step deck lanes from Sandy Springs, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$4,108	$4.72	$3,451 – $4,765	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,291 mi	$6,783	$2.96	$5,698 – $7,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,522	$3.71	$2,119 – $2,926	2 d
Houston, TX	834 mi	$3,070	$3.68	$2,579 – $3,561	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,874 mi	$6,279	$3.35	$5,274 – $7,283	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	779 mi	$3,604	$4.63	$3,028 – $4,181	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,644	$3.48	$3,061 – $4,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,223 mi	$6,605	$2.97	$5,548 – $7,662	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 Sandy Springs, GA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Sandy Springs, GA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,438 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,888 and $3,988.

How far is Sandy Springs, GA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 970 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 $978 of the $3,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,460 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Sandy Springs, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,066, which makes Sandy Springs, GA to Austin, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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