Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Clair Shores, MI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,893step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $4,950–$6,836
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Clair Shores to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,492
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $5,893

Return trip

Austin → St. Clair Shores$4,756

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

St. Clair Shores to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Clair Shores, MI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,484	$3.23	$3,991 – $4,978
53' refrigerated	$5,343	$3.85	$4,649 – $6,038
48' flatbed	$5,410	$3.89	$4,653 – $6,167
Step deck	$5,893	$4.24	$4,950 – $6,836
Power only	$3,966	$2.86	$3,451 – $4,482
Hotshot	$2,994	$2.16	$2,485 – $3,503
26' box truck	$2,932	$2.11	$2,492 – $3,372
Sprinter van	$1,794	$1.29	$1,507 – $2,081

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More lanes from St. Clair Shores

Step deck lanes from St. Clair Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	566 mi	$3,917	$6.92	$3,291 – $4,544	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$8,964	$3.80	$7,530 – $10,398	6 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,974	$6.69	$1,659 – $2,290	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,652	$4.28	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,999 mi	$8,556	$4.28	$7,187 – $9,925	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	517 mi	$3,516	$6.80	$2,953 – $4,078	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$6,197	$4.20	$5,205 – $7,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,328 mi	$8,866	$3.81	$7,447 – $10,285	5 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 St. Clair Shores, MI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from St. Clair Shores, MI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,950 and $6,836.

How far is St. Clair Shores, MI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,389 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 $1,401 of the $5,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,492 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to St. Clair Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,756, which makes St. Clair Shores, MI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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