Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shaker Heights, OH to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,815step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,402 mi
Typical range: $4,885–$6,745
Transit: 3 days

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

Shaker Heights to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,401
Fuel: $1,414
All-in estimate: $5,815

Return trip

Austin → Shaker Heights$4,842

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Shaker Heights to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Shaker Heights, OH to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,426	$3.16	$3,939 – $4,913
53' refrigerated	$5,273	$3.76	$4,588 – $5,959
48' flatbed	$5,338	$3.81	$4,591 – $6,086
Step deck	$5,815	$4.15	$4,885 – $6,745
Power only	$3,915	$2.79	$3,406 – $4,424
Hotshot	$2,955	$2.11	$2,453 – $3,457
26' box truck	$2,894	$2.06	$2,460 – $3,328
Sprinter van	$1,770	$1.26	$1,487 – $2,054

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More lanes from Shaker Heights

Step deck lanes from Shaker Heights, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	472 mi	$3,419	$7.24	$2,872 – $3,966	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,433 mi	$9,028	$3.71	$7,584 – $10,473	6 d
Chicago, IL	375 mi	$2,194	$5.85	$1,843 – $2,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,319 mi	$5,531	$4.19	$4,646 – $6,416	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,065 mi	$8,619	$4.17	$7,240 – $9,998	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$3,008	$7.27	$2,527 – $3,490	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$6,109	$4.11	$5,131 – $7,086	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,399 mi	$8,916	$3.72	$7,489 – $10,343	6 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 Shaker Heights, OH to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Shaker Heights, OH to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,815 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,402 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,885 and $6,745.

How far is Shaker Heights, OH from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,402 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 $1,414 of the $5,815 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Shaker Heights, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,842, which makes Shaker Heights, OH to Austin, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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