Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate
$7,579step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.74
- Distance
- 1,600 mi
- Typical range
- $6,367–$8,792
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,966
- Fuel
- $1,613
- All-in estimate
- $7,579
Return trip
Austin → Santa Maria$5,160This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Santa Maria to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,784 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,891 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,961 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,579 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $5,126 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,870 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,786 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,314 | $1.45 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,061 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,756 | $11.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,318 | $4.33 |
| Houston, TX | $8,262 | $4.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,717 | $6.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,897 | $5.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,471 | $4.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,246 | $7.94 |
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 Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,579 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,367 and $8,792.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,600 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 $1,613 of the $7,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,966 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,160, which makes Santa Maria, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →