Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Fargo, ND to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,717step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 1,351 mi
Typical range: $4,803–$6,632
Transit: 3 days

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

West Fargo to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,355
Fuel: $1,362
All-in estimate: $5,717

Return trip

Austin → West Fargo$5,080

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Fargo to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Fargo, ND to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,348	$3.22	$3,870 – $4,826
53' refrigerated	$5,181	$3.83	$4,507 – $5,854
48' flatbed	$5,248	$3.88	$4,513 – $5,983
Step deck	$5,717	$4.23	$4,803 – $6,632
Power only	$3,844	$2.85	$3,344 – $4,344
Hotshot	$2,901	$2.15	$2,408 – $3,395
26' box truck	$2,842	$2.10	$2,416 – $3,268
Sprinter van	$1,739	$1.29	$1,461 – $2,017

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More lanes from West Fargo

Step deck lanes from West Fargo, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$7,802	$5.43	$6,554 – $9,050	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,686 mi	$6,649	$3.94	$5,585 – $7,713	4 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$3,213	$4.76	$2,699 – $3,727	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$5,870	$4.21	$4,931 – $6,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$6,401	$4.47	$5,377 – $7,425	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,399 mi	$7,260	$5.19	$6,099 – $8,422	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,963	$4.19	$5,009 – $6,918	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,698 mi	$6,689	$3.94	$5,619 – $7,760	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 Fargo, ND to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from West Fargo, ND to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,717 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 1,351 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,803 and $6,632.

How far is West Fargo, ND from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,351 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 $1,362 of the $5,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,355 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Fargo, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,080, which makes West Fargo, ND to Austin, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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