Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Urbana, IL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,754step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,021 mi
Typical range: $3,994–$5,515
Transit: 3 days

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

Urbana to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,724
Fuel: $1,030
All-in estimate: $4,754

Return trip

Austin → Urbana$3,532

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Urbana to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbana, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,591	$3.52	$3,196 – $3,986
53' refrigerated	$4,280	$4.19	$3,724 – $4,837
48' flatbed	$4,359	$4.27	$3,749 – $4,970
Step deck	$4,754	$4.66	$3,994 – $5,515
Power only	$3,160	$3.09	$2,749 – $3,571
Hotshot	$2,384	$2.34	$1,979 – $2,790
26' box truck	$2,341	$2.29	$1,990 – $2,692
Sprinter van	$1,436	$1.41	$1,207 – $1,666

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More lanes from Urbana

Step deck lanes from Urbana, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$5,536	$6.25	$4,650 – $6,422	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,017 mi	$8,064	$4.00	$6,774 – $9,354	5 d
Chicago, IL	144 mi	$1,519	$10.55	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,564	$4.71	$3,833 – $5,294	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,642 mi	$7,456	$4.54	$6,263 – $8,649	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$4,951	$6.08	$4,159 – $5,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,108 mi	$5,068	$4.57	$4,257 – $5,879	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,978 mi	$7,928	$4.01	$6,660 – $9,196	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 Urbana, IL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Urbana, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,754 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,021 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,994 and $5,515.

How far is Urbana, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,021 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 $1,030 of the $4,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Urbana, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,532, which makes Urbana, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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