Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Portland, ME to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,525step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,079 mi
Typical range: $5,481–$7,569
Transit: 5 days

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

South Portland to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,429
Fuel: $2,096
All-in estimate: $6,525

Return trip

Austin → South Portland$9,743

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Portland to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South Portland, ME to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,004	$2.41	$4,453 – $5,554
53' refrigerated	$5,960	$2.87	$5,185 – $6,735
48' flatbed	$5,998	$2.88	$5,158 – $6,837
Step deck	$6,525	$3.14	$5,481 – $7,569
Power only	$4,449	$2.14	$3,870 – $5,027
Hotshot	$3,359	$1.62	$2,788 – $3,930
26' box truck	$3,281	$1.58	$2,789 – $3,773
Sprinter van	$2,002	$0.96	$1,681 – $2,322

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More lanes from South Portland

Step deck lanes from South Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,232	$6.81	$1,875 – $2,589	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$9,043	$2.91	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$3,524	$3.36	$2,960 – $4,087	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$6,251	$3.16	$5,251 – $7,251	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$8,937	$3.24	$7,507 – $10,367	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,425	$5.82	$2,037 – $2,813	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$6,759	$3.12	$5,677 – $7,840	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$8,971	$2.91	$7,536 – $10,407	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 Portland, ME to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from South Portland, ME to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,525 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,481 and $7,569.

How far is South Portland, ME from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,079 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 $2,096 of the $6,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South Portland, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,743, which makes South Portland, ME to Austin, TX 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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