Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Palm Beach, FL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,612step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,294 mi
Typical range: $3,034–$4,190
Transit: 3 days

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

West Palm Beach to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,307
Fuel: $1,305
All-in estimate: $3,612

Return trip

Austin → West Palm Beach$6,522

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Palm Beach to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Palm Beach, FL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,744	$2.12	$2,442 – $3,046
53' refrigerated	$3,270	$2.53	$2,845 – $3,695
48' flatbed	$3,315	$2.56	$2,851 – $3,779
Step deck	$3,612	$2.79	$3,034 – $4,190
Power only	$2,425	$1.87	$2,109 – $2,740
Hotshot	$1,830	$1.41	$1,519 – $2,141
26' box truck	$1,793	$1.39	$1,524 – $2,062
Sprinter van	$1,098	$0.85	$922 – $1,273

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More lanes from West Palm Beach

Step deck lanes from West Palm Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$4,435	$3.67	$3,725 – $5,145	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,741 mi	$6,663	$2.43	$5,597 – $7,729	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,330 mi	$3,516	$2.64	$2,953 – $4,078	3 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$3,224	$2.87	$2,708 – $3,740	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$6,311	$2.73	$5,301 – $7,321	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,133 mi	$4,007	$3.54	$3,366 – $4,648	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$3,716	$2.77	$3,122 – $4,311	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,466	$2.44	$5,431 – $7,501	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 Palm Beach, FL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from West Palm Beach, FL to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,612 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,294 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,034 and $4,190.

How far is West Palm Beach, FL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,294 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 $1,305 of the $3,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,307 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Palm Beach, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,522, which makes West Palm Beach, FL to Austin, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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