Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Wellington, FL to Austin, TX step deck rate
$3,596step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.79
- Distance
- 1,287 mi
- Typical range
- $3,021–$4,172
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wellington to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,298
- Fuel
- $1,298
- All-in estimate
- $3,596
Return trip
Austin → Wellington$6,493This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Wellington to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,732 | $2.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,255 | $2.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,300 | $2.56 | |
| Step deck | $3,596 | $2.79 | |
| Power only | $2,413 | $1.88 | |
| Hotshot | $1,821 | $1.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,785 | $1.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,093 | $0.85 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Wellington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,467 | $3.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,648 | $2.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,524 | $2.64 |
| Houston, TX | $3,206 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,294 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,035 | $3.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,698 | $2.78 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,451 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,221 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,001 | $4.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,215 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,039 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,621 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wellington, FL to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from Wellington, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,596 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,287 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,021 and $4,172.
How far is Wellington, FL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,287 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 $1,298 of the $3,596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,298 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Wellington, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,493, which makes Wellington, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology