Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to McPherson, KS power only rate

$1,753power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 658 mi
Typical range: $1,525–$1,981
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to McPherson price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,148
Fuel: $605
All-in estimate: $1,753

Return trip

McPherson → Austin$2,138

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

Austin to McPherson by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to McPherson, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,010	$3.05	$1,789 – $2,231
53' refrigerated	$2,398	$3.64	$2,086 – $2,709
48' flatbed	$2,468	$3.75	$2,122 – $2,813
Step deck	$2,697	$4.10	$2,265 – $3,128
Power only	$1,753	$2.66	$1,525 – $1,981
Hotshot	$1,322	$2.01	$1,097 – $1,547
26' box truck	$1,304	$1.98	$1,109 – $1,500
Sprinter van	$804	$1.22	$675 – $933

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More lanes from Austin

Power only lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,157	$2.89	$4,487 – $5,827	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,213	$2.21	$2,796 – $3,631	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,588	$2.25	$2,252 – $2,925	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,641	$2.57	$2,298 – $2,984	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,689	$2.76	$4,080 – $5,299	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,032	$2.23	$2,638 – $3,426	3 d

More lanes into McPherson

Power only lanes into McPherson, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$3,631	$2.42	$3,159 – $4,103	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$4,595	$3.27	$3,998 – $5,193	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,309	$3.38	$2,009 – $2,610	2 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$1,868	$2.61	$1,625 – $2,111	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$2,028	$1.97	$1,765 – $2,292	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,426 mi	$3,088	$2.17	$2,686 – $3,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$1,894	$2.60	$1,647 – $2,140	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$4,477	$3.28	$3,895 – $5,059	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Austin, TX to McPherson, KS is estimated at $1,753 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 658 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,525 and $1,981.

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

About 658 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 $605 of the $1,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,148 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,138, which makes Austin, TX to McPherson, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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