Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Burlington, VT to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,800step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,953 mi
Typical range: $4,872–$6,728
Transit: 5 days

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

South Burlington to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,831
Fuel: $1,969
All-in estimate: $5,800

Return trip

Austin → South Burlington$8,864

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

South Burlington to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South Burlington, VT to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,443	$2.27	$3,954 – $4,932
53' refrigerated	$5,292	$2.71	$4,604 – $5,980
48' flatbed	$5,330	$2.73	$4,584 – $6,076
Step deck	$5,800	$2.97	$4,872 – $6,728
Power only	$3,947	$2.02	$3,434 – $4,460
Hotshot	$2,980	$1.53	$2,473 – $3,487
26' box truck	$2,912	$1.49	$2,475 – $3,349
Sprinter van	$1,777	$0.91	$1,493 – $2,061

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More lanes from South Burlington

Step deck lanes from South Burlington, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$2,038	$6.55	$1,712 – $2,364	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,939 mi	$8,062	$2.74	$6,772 – $9,352	7 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$2,908	$3.28	$2,442 – $3,373	2 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$5,568	$2.99	$4,677 – $6,459	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,591 mi	$7,938	$3.06	$6,668 – $9,208	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$2,158	$5.68	$1,813 – $2,504	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$6,021	$2.95	$5,058 – $6,985	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$8,004	$2.74	$6,724 – $9,285	7 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 South Burlington, VT to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from South Burlington, VT to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,800 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,953 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,872 and $6,728.

How far is South Burlington, VT from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,953 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 $1,969 of the $5,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,831 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South Burlington, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,864, which makes South Burlington, VT to Austin, TX 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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