Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$8,230step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 1,763 mi
Typical range: $6,913–$9,546
Transit: 4 days

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

South San Francisco to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,452
Fuel: $1,778
All-in estimate: $8,230

Return trip

Austin → South San Francisco$5,603

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South San Francisco to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,293	$3.57	$5,600 – $6,985
53' refrigerated	$7,496	$4.25	$6,522 – $8,471
48' flatbed	$7,561	$4.29	$6,502 – $8,619
Step deck	$8,230	$4.67	$6,913 – $9,546
Power only	$5,584	$3.17	$4,858 – $6,310
Hotshot	$4,215	$2.39	$3,499 – $4,932
26' box truck	$4,121	$2.34	$3,503 – $4,739
Sprinter van	$2,517	$1.43	$2,114 – $2,920

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More lanes from South San Francisco

Step deck lanes from South San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$17,247	$5.69	$14,488 – $20,007	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$9,440	$4.32	$7,930 – $10,950	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$8,900	$4.61	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$4,500	$5.94	$3,780 – $5,220	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$8,162	$4.67	$6,856 – $9,468	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from South San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $8,230 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 1,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,913 and $9,546.

How far is South San Francisco, CA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,763 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 $1,778 of the $8,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,452 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,603, which makes South San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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