Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Hutchinson, KS step deck rate

$2,626step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 633 mi
Typical range: $2,206–$3,046
Transit: 2 days

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

Austin to Hutchinson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,988
Fuel: $638
All-in estimate: $2,626

Return trip

Hutchinson → Austin$3,203

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Austin to Hutchinson by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Hutchinson, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,955	$3.09	$1,740 – $2,170
53' refrigerated	$2,332	$3.68	$2,029 – $2,635
48' flatbed	$2,403	$3.80	$2,066 – $2,739
Step deck	$2,626	$4.15	$2,206 – $3,046
Power only	$1,703	$2.69	$1,482 – $1,925
Hotshot	$1,285	$2.03	$1,066 – $1,503
26' box truck	$1,268	$2.00	$1,078 – $1,458
Sprinter van	$782	$1.24	$657 – $907

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into Hutchinson

Step deck lanes into Hutchinson, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,521 mi	$5,446	$3.58	$4,575 – $6,317	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,388 mi	$6,749	$4.86	$5,669 – $7,828	3 d
Chicago, IL	709 mi	$3,639	$5.13	$3,057 – $4,222	2 d
Houston, TX	696 mi	$2,804	$4.03	$2,355 – $3,252	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$2,998	$2.98	$2,518 – $3,477	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,447 mi	$4,639	$3.21	$3,897 – $5,382	4 d
San Antonio, TX	703 mi	$2,823	$4.02	$2,372 – $3,275	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,344 mi	$6,573	$4.89	$5,521 – $7,624	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Hutchinson, KS?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Hutchinson, KS is estimated at $2,626 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 633 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,206 and $3,046.

How far is Austin, TX from Hutchinson, KS by truck?

About 633 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 $638 of the $2,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hutchinson, KS to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,203, which makes Austin, TX to Hutchinson, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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