Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

State College, PA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,947step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,567 mi
Typical range: $4,155–$5,738
Transit: 4 days

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

State College to Austin price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,367
Fuel: $1,580
All-in estimate: $4,947

Return trip

Austin → State College$6,472

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

State College to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from State College, PA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,774	$2.41	$3,359 – $4,189
53' refrigerated	$4,496	$2.87	$3,912 – $5,081
48' flatbed	$4,543	$2.90	$3,907 – $5,179
Step deck	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738
Power only	$3,344	$2.13	$2,909 – $3,778
Hotshot	$2,524	$1.61	$2,095 – $2,953
26' box truck	$2,470	$1.58	$2,099 – $2,840
Sprinter van	$1,510	$0.96	$1,268 – $1,751

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More lanes from State College

Step deck lanes from State College, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,861	$7.69	$1,563 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$7,581	$2.85	$6,368 – $8,794	6 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$2,289	$3.76	$1,923 – $2,655	2 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$4,682	$3.19	$3,933 – $5,431	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$7,303	$3.20	$6,134 – $8,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,571	$8.68	$1,320 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$5,172	$3.13	$4,345 – $6,000	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$7,486	$2.86	$6,288 – $8,684	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 State College, PA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from State College, PA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,947 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,155 and $5,738.

How far is State College, PA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,567 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 $1,580 of the $4,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,367 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to State College, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,472, which makes State College, PA to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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