Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Des Moines, IA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,138step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $3,476–$4,800
Transit: 3 days

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

West Des Moines to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,176
Fuel: $962
All-in estimate: $4,138

Return trip

Austin → West Des Moines$3,425

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Des Moines to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Des Moines, IA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,120	$3.27	$2,776 – $3,463
53' refrigerated	$3,719	$3.90	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,793	$3.98	$3,262 – $4,324
Step deck	$4,138	$4.34	$3,476 – $4,800
Power only	$2,742	$2.87	$2,385 – $3,098
Hotshot	$2,069	$2.17	$1,717 – $2,420
26' box truck	$2,033	$2.13	$1,728 – $2,337
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.31	$1,048 – $1,447

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More lanes from West Des Moines

Step deck lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$6,498	$5.33	$5,458 – $7,537	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$6,362	$3.76	$5,344 – $7,380	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,110	$5.67	$1,772 – $2,447	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$4,174	$4.33	$3,506 – $4,842	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$5,794	$4.30	$4,867 – $6,721	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$5,929	$5.13	$4,980 – $6,878	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$4,402	$4.26	$3,698 – $5,106	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$6,283	$3.76	$5,277 – $7,288	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 Des Moines, IA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from West Des Moines, IA to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,138 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,476 and $4,800.

How far is West Des Moines, IA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 954 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 $962 of the $4,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,176 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,425, which makes West Des Moines, IA to Austin, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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