Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Liberal, KS sprinter rate
$745sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 591 mi
- Typical range
- $626–$864
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Liberal price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $514
- Fuel
- $231
- All-in estimate
- $745
Return trip
Liberal → Austin$909This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Austin to Liberal by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,863 | $3.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,222 | $3.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,294 | $3.88 | |
| Step deck | $2,508 | $4.24 | |
| Power only | $1,620 | $2.74 | |
| Hotshot | $1,222 | $2.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,207 | $2.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $745 | $1.26 |
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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 Liberal
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,858 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,799 | $1.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,325 | $1.44 |
| Houston, TX | $842 | $1.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $754 | $0.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,588 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $788 | $1.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,738 | $1.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Liberal, KS?
A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to Liberal, KS is estimated at $745 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $626 and $864.
How far is Austin, TX from Liberal, KS by truck?
About 591 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $231 of the $745 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $514 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Liberal, KS to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $909, which makes Austin, TX to Liberal, 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