Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,944step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,187 mi
Typical range: $3,313–$4,575
Transit: 3 days

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

West Columbia to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,747
Fuel: $1,197
All-in estimate: $3,944

Return trip

Austin → West Columbia$4,920

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Columbia to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,990	$2.52	$2,661 – $3,319
53' refrigerated	$3,564	$3.00	$3,100 – $4,027
48' flatbed	$3,618	$3.05	$3,112 – $4,125
Step deck	$3,944	$3.32	$3,313 – $4,575
Power only	$2,638	$2.22	$2,295 – $2,981
Hotshot	$1,991	$1.68	$1,653 – $2,329
26' box truck	$1,952	$1.64	$1,660 – $2,245
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.01	$1,005 – $1,387

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More lanes from West Columbia

Step deck lanes from West Columbia, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,491	$4.88	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$7,199	$2.87	$6,047 – $8,351	6 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$2,693	$3.51	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$3,570	$3.41	$2,999 – $4,141	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$6,768	$3.23	$5,685 – $7,850	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,030	$4.84	$2,545 – $3,514	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$4,143	$3.28	$3,480 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$7,032	$2.88	$5,907 – $8,158	6 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 Columbia, SC to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,944 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,313 and $4,575.

How far is West Columbia, SC from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,187 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 $1,197 of the $3,944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,747 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Columbia, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,920, which makes West Columbia, SC to Austin, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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