Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Chester, PA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,212step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,667 mi
Typical range: $4,378–$6,046
Transit: 4 days

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

West Chester to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,531
Fuel: $1,681
All-in estimate: $5,212

Return trip

Austin → West Chester$6,819

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Chester to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chester, PA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,981	$2.39	$3,543 – $4,419
53' refrigerated	$4,743	$2.85	$4,126 – $5,359
48' flatbed	$4,787	$2.87	$4,117 – $5,458
Step deck	$5,212	$3.13	$4,378 – $6,046
Power only	$3,530	$2.12	$3,071 – $3,989
Hotshot	$2,665	$1.60	$2,212 – $3,118
26' box truck	$2,606	$1.56	$2,215 – $2,997
Sprinter van	$1,592	$0.96	$1,338 – $1,847

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More lanes from West Chester

Step deck lanes from West Chester, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,435	$12.16	$1,205 – $1,664	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219	6 d
Chicago, IL	759 mi	$2,670	$3.52	$2,243 – $3,097	2 d
Houston, TX	1,556 mi	$4,918	$3.16	$4,131 – $5,705	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,690	$3.18	$6,460 – $8,921	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$5,435	$3.10	$4,565 – $6,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$7,845	$2.84	$6,590 – $9,100	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$4,775	$3.18	$4,011 – $5,539	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 West Chester, PA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from West Chester, PA to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,212 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,378 and $6,046.

How far is West Chester, PA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,667 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,681 of the $5,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Chester, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,819, which makes West Chester, PA to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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