Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX power only rate
$1,887power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.41
- Distance
- 554 mi
- Typical range
- $1,641–$2,132
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Arkansas City to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,378
- Fuel
- $509
- All-in estimate
- $1,887
Return trip
Austin → Arkansas City$1,547This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Arkansas City to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,172 | $3.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,592 | $4.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,680 | $4.84 | |
| Step deck | $2,931 | $5.29 | |
| Power only | $1,887 | $3.41 | |
| Hotshot | $1,422 | $2.57 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,406 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $869 | $1.57 |
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More lanes from Arkansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,383 | $3.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,883 | $2.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,143 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $2,010 | $3.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,264 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,891 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,068 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,762 | $2.72 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,223 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,720 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,484 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,020 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,584 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,453 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,887 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,641 and $2,132.
How far is Arkansas City, KS from Austin, TX by truck?
About 554 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $509 of the $1,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,378 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Arkansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,547, which makes Arkansas City, KS to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →