Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Spartanburg, SC to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,843step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,149 mi
Typical range: $3,228–$4,458
Transit: 3 days

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

Spartanburg to Austin price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,684
Fuel: $1,159
All-in estimate: $3,843

Return trip

Austin → Spartanburg$4,794

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

Spartanburg to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Spartanburg, SC to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,911	$2.53	$2,591 – $3,232
53' refrigerated	$3,470	$3.02	$3,019 – $3,921
48' flatbed	$3,526	$3.07	$3,032 – $4,019
Step deck	$3,843	$3.34	$3,228 – $4,458
Power only	$2,567	$2.23	$2,234 – $2,901
Hotshot	$1,937	$1.69	$1,608 – $2,267
26' box truck	$1,900	$1.65	$1,615 – $2,185
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.01	$978 – $1,351

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More lanes from Spartanburg

Step deck lanes from Spartanburg, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	694 mi	$3,419	$4.93	$2,872 – $3,966	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,439 mi	$7,025	$2.88	$5,901 – $8,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,451	$3.65	$2,059 – $2,843	2 d
Houston, TX	1,017 mi	$3,493	$3.43	$2,934 – $4,052	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,028 mi	$6,586	$3.25	$5,533 – $7,640	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	603 mi	$2,954	$4.90	$2,482 – $3,427	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$4,050	$3.30	$3,402 – $4,698	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$6,866	$2.89	$5,767 – $7,964	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 Spartanburg, SC to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Spartanburg, SC to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,843 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,149 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,228 and $4,458.

How far is Spartanburg, SC from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,149 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 $1,159 of the $3,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Spartanburg, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,794, which makes Spartanburg, SC to Austin, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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