Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Westlake, OH to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,743step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,381 mi
Typical range: $4,824–$6,662
Transit: 3 days

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

Westlake to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,350
Fuel: $1,393
All-in estimate: $5,743

Return trip

Austin → Westlake$4,782

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

Westlake to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Westlake, OH to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,370	$3.16	$3,889 – $4,850
53' refrigerated	$5,207	$3.77	$4,530 – $5,884
48' flatbed	$5,272	$3.82	$4,534 – $6,010
Step deck	$5,743	$4.16	$4,824 – $6,662
Power only	$3,865	$2.80	$3,362 – $4,367
Hotshot	$2,917	$2.11	$2,421 – $3,413
26' box truck	$2,857	$2.07	$2,428 – $3,285
Sprinter van	$1,748	$1.27	$1,468 – $2,028

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More lanes from Westlake

Step deck lanes from Westlake, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	495 mi	$3,521	$7.11	$2,958 – $4,085	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,410 mi	$8,952	$3.71	$7,520 – $10,385	6 d
Chicago, IL	352 mi	$2,119	$6.02	$1,780 – $2,458	1 d
Houston, TX	1,301 mi	$5,470	$4.20	$4,595 – $6,345	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$8,531	$4.18	$7,166 – $9,896	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$3,101	$7.11	$2,605 – $3,597	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$6,041	$4.11	$5,074 – $7,007	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,376 mi	$8,840	$3.72	$7,426 – $10,254	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 Westlake, OH to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Westlake, OH to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,743 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,824 and $6,662.

How far is Westlake, OH from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,381 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 $1,393 of the $5,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,350 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Westlake, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,782, which makes Westlake, OH to Austin, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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