Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tahlequah, OK to Austin, TX step deck rate

$2,237step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 495 mi
Typical range: $1,879–$2,595
Transit: 2 days

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

Tahlequah to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,738
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $2,237

Return trip

Austin → Tahlequah$2,476

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tahlequah to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Tahlequah, OK to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,651	$3.34	$1,469 – $1,833
53' refrigerated	$1,970	$3.98	$1,714 – $2,227
48' flatbed	$2,044	$4.13	$1,758 – $2,330
Step deck	$2,237	$4.52	$1,879 – $2,595
Power only	$1,430	$2.89	$1,244 – $1,616
Hotshot	$1,078	$2.18	$895 – $1,261
26' box truck	$1,067	$2.16	$907 – $1,227
Sprinter van	$660	$1.33	$555 – $766

More lanes from Tahlequah

Step deck lanes from Tahlequah, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,397 mi	$6,196	$4.44	$5,205 – $7,188	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,569 mi	$5,087	$3.24	$4,273 – $5,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$2,596	$3.88	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
Houston, TX	500 mi	$2,251	$4.50	$1,891 – $2,611	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,161 mi	$4,386	$3.78	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$5,613	$4.27	$4,715 – $6,512	3 d
San Antonio, TX	579 mi	$2,474	$4.27	$2,078 – $2,869	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,509 mi	$4,923	$3.26	$4,136 – $5,711	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 Tahlequah, OK to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Tahlequah, OK to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,237 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 495 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,879 and $2,595.

How far is Tahlequah, OK from Austin, TX by truck?

About 495 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $499 of the $2,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Tahlequah, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,476, which makes Tahlequah, OK to Austin, TX 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →