Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Gardner, KS sprinter rate
$858sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.19
- Distance
- 719 mi
- Typical range
- $721–$995
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Gardner price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $577
- Fuel
- $281
- All-in estimate
- $858
Return trip
Gardner → Austin$1,046This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Austin to Gardner by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,144 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,557 | $3.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,626 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $2,868 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $1,874 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $1,413 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,393 | $1.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $858 | $1.19 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,324 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,452 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,174 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,200 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,115 | $1.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,372 | $1.01 |
More lanes into Gardner
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,474 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,300 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $867 | $1.69 |
| Houston, TX | $873 | $1.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,248 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $929 | $1.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,248 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Gardner, KS?
A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to Gardner, KS is estimated at $858 all-in in October 2026, or $1.19 a mile over about 719 mi. Quotes typically land between $721 and $995.
How far is Austin, TX from Gardner, KS by truck?
About 719 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 $281 of the $858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $577 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gardner, KS to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,046, which makes Austin, TX to Gardner, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology