Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Plainfield, NJ to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,033step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,754 mi
Typical range: $5,068–$6,999
Transit: 4 days

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

South Plainfield to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,264
Fuel: $1,769
All-in estimate: $6,033

Return trip

Austin → South Plainfield$7,002

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Plainfield to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South Plainfield, NJ to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,613	$2.63	$4,105 – $5,120
53' refrigerated	$5,495	$3.13	$4,781 – $6,210
48' flatbed	$5,543	$3.16	$4,767 – $6,319
Step deck	$6,033	$3.44	$5,068 – $6,999
Power only	$4,093	$2.33	$3,561 – $4,625
Hotshot	$3,090	$1.76	$2,565 – $3,615
26' box truck	$3,021	$1.72	$2,568 – $3,474
Sprinter van	$1,845	$1.05	$1,550 – $2,140

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More lanes from South Plainfield

Step deck lanes from South Plainfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$9,012	$3.14	$7,570 – $10,453	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$3,131	$3.82	$2,630 – $3,631	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$5,713	$3.47	$4,799 – $6,627	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$8,760	$3.51	$7,358 – $10,162	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,317	$20.58	$1,106 – $1,528	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$6,280	$3.42	$5,275 – $7,285	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$8,904	$3.14	$7,479 – $10,328	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$5,543	$3.49	$4,656 – $6,430	4 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 Plainfield, NJ to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from South Plainfield, NJ to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,033 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,068 and $6,999.

How far is South Plainfield, NJ from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,754 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 $1,769 of the $6,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,264 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South Plainfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,002, which makes South Plainfield, NJ to Austin, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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