Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,781step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 844 mi
Typical range: $3,176–$4,386
Transit: 2 days

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

University City to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,930
Fuel: $851
All-in estimate: $3,781

Return trip

Austin → University City$3,088

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

University City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,841	$3.37	$2,528 – $3,153
53' refrigerated	$3,387	$4.01	$2,947 – $3,828
48' flatbed	$3,464	$4.10	$2,979 – $3,949
Step deck	$3,781	$4.48	$3,176 – $4,386
Power only	$2,491	$2.95	$2,167 – $2,815
Hotshot	$1,879	$2.23	$1,560 – $2,198
26' box truck	$1,849	$2.19	$1,571 – $2,126
Sprinter van	$1,136	$1.35	$955 – $1,318

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More lanes from University City

Step deck lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$5,745	$5.52	$4,826 – $6,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,952	$3.71	$5,840 – $8,065	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,909	$6.22	$1,603 – $2,214	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$6,305	$4.24	$5,296 – $7,313	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$5,152	$5.35	$4,327 – $5,976	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$4,069	$4.37	$3,418 – $4,720	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,808	$3.72	$5,719 – $7,898	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 University City, MO to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from University City, MO to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,781 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 844 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,176 and $4,386.

How far is University City, MO from Austin, TX by truck?

About 844 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 $851 of the $3,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,930 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,088, which makes University City, MO to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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