Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Valparaiso, IN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,032step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,152 mi
Typical range: $4,227–$5,837
Transit: 3 days

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

Valparaiso to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,870
Fuel: $1,162
All-in estimate: $5,032

Return trip

Austin → Valparaiso$4,041

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Valparaiso to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Valparaiso, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,812	$3.31	$3,393 – $4,232
53' refrigerated	$4,544	$3.94	$3,953 – $5,134
48' flatbed	$4,616	$4.01	$3,970 – $5,263
Step deck	$5,032	$4.37	$4,227 – $5,837
Power only	$3,362	$2.92	$2,925 – $3,799
Hotshot	$2,537	$2.20	$2,106 – $2,968
26' box truck	$2,489	$2.16	$2,115 – $2,862
Sprinter van	$1,525	$1.32	$1,281 – $1,769

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More lanes from Valparaiso

Step deck lanes from Valparaiso, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$4,980	$6.16	$4,183 – $5,777	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,855	$4.41	$4,078 – $5,632	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$7,523	$4.34	$6,319 – $8,727	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$4,468	$6.00	$3,753 – $5,183	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$5,334	$4.30	$4,480 – $6,187	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$7,929	$3.84	$6,660 – $9,197	5 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$4,325	$4.56	$3,633 – $5,017	3 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 Valparaiso, IN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Valparaiso, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,032 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,227 and $5,837.

How far is Valparaiso, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,152 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 $1,162 of the $5,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,870 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Valparaiso, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,041, which makes Valparaiso, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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