Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Trussville, AL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,474step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 820 mi
Typical range: $2,918–$4,030
Transit: 2 days

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

Trussville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,647
Fuel: $827
All-in estimate: $3,474

Return trip

Austin → Trussville$3,575

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Trussville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Trussville, AL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,608	$3.18	$2,321 – $2,895
53' refrigerated	$3,110	$3.79	$2,705 – $3,514
48' flatbed	$3,183	$3.88	$2,737 – $3,628
Step deck	$3,474	$4.24	$2,918 – $4,030
Power only	$2,285	$2.79	$1,988 – $2,582
Hotshot	$1,724	$2.10	$1,431 – $2,017
26' box truck	$1,696	$2.07	$1,442 – $1,951
Sprinter van	$1,043	$1.27	$876 – $1,210

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More lanes from Trussville

Step deck lanes from Trussville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	998 mi	$5,223	$5.23	$4,387 – $6,059	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$7,344	$3.42	$6,169 – $8,519	5 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,867	$4.27	$2,408 – $3,325	2 d
Houston, TX	688 mi	$3,065	$4.45	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$6,715	$3.88	$5,640 – $7,789	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$4,620	$5.09	$3,881 – $5,360	2 d
San Antonio, TX	898 mi	$3,716	$4.14	$3,122 – $4,311	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$7,134	$3.43	$5,992 – $8,275	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 Trussville, AL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Trussville, AL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,474 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 820 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,918 and $4,030.

How far is Trussville, AL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 820 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 $827 of the $3,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Trussville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,575, which makes Trussville, AL to Austin, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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