Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,356step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,020 mi
Typical range: $3,659–$5,053
Transit: 3 days

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

Storm Lake to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,327
Fuel: $1,029
All-in estimate: $4,356

Return trip

Austin → Storm Lake$3,606

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Storm Lake to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Storm Lake, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,290	$3.23	$2,928 – $3,652
53' refrigerated	$3,921	$3.84	$3,412 – $4,431
48' flatbed	$3,994	$3.92	$3,435 – $4,553
Step deck	$4,356	$4.27	$3,659 – $5,053
Power only	$2,895	$2.84	$2,519 – $3,271
Hotshot	$2,184	$2.14	$1,813 – $2,556
26' box truck	$2,145	$2.10	$1,823 – $2,467
Sprinter van	$1,316	$1.29	$1,105 – $1,526

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More lanes from Storm Lake

Step deck lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$6,857	$5.27	$5,760 – $7,955	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$6,177	$3.78	$5,189 – $7,166	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$2,380	$5.20	$1,999 – $2,761	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$4,448	$4.24	$3,737 – $5,160	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$5,660	$4.33	$4,754 – $6,565	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$6,288	$5.05	$5,282 – $7,294	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$4,610	$4.20	$3,873 – $5,348	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$6,123	$3.78	$5,143 – $7,103	4 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 Storm Lake, IA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Storm Lake, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,356 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,659 and $5,053.

How far is Storm Lake, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,020 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 $1,029 of the $4,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Storm Lake, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,606, which makes Storm Lake, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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