Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

SeaTac, WA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,688step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 2,077 mi
Typical range: $7,298–$10,079
Transit: 5 days

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

SeaTac to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,594
Fuel: $2,094
All-in estimate: $8,688

Return trip

Austin → SeaTac$6,449

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

SeaTac to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from SeaTac, WA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,662	$3.21	$5,930 – $7,395
53' refrigerated	$7,936	$3.82	$6,904 – $8,967
48' flatbed	$7,986	$3.84	$6,868 – $9,104
Step deck	$8,688	$4.18	$7,298 – $10,079
Power only	$5,923	$2.85	$5,153 – $6,693
Hotshot	$4,472	$2.15	$3,712 – $5,232
26' box truck	$4,368	$2.10	$3,713 – $5,023
Sprinter van	$2,665	$1.28	$2,239 – $3,091

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More lanes from SeaTac

Step deck lanes from SeaTac, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$14,888	$5.24	$12,506 – $17,270	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$5,017	$4.48	$4,214 – $5,819	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$8,145	$3.99	$6,842 – $9,448	5 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$9,208	$4.15	$7,734 – $10,681	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$6,209	$4.80	$5,216 – $7,203	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$13,979	$4.99	$11,742 – $16,215	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,751	$4.18	$7,351 – $10,151	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,235 mi	$5,423	$4.39	$4,556 – $6,291	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
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 SeaTac, WA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from SeaTac, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,688 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,298 and $10,079.

How far is SeaTac, WA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,094 of the $8,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,594 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to SeaTac, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,449, which makes SeaTac, WA to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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