Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Wichita, KS freight rate

$1,889dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 603 mi
Typical range: $1,681–$2,097
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,335
Fuel: $554
All-in estimate: $1,889

Return trip

Wichita → Austin$2,304

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

Austin to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,889	$3.13	$1,681 – $2,097
53' refrigerated	$2,254	$3.74	$1,961 – $2,547
48' flatbed	$2,325	$3.86	$1,999 – $2,650
Step deck	$2,542	$4.22	$2,135 – $2,948
Power only	$1,644	$2.73	$1,430 – $1,858
Hotshot	$1,240	$2.06	$1,029 – $1,450
26' box truck	$1,224	$2.03	$1,041 – $1,408
Sprinter van	$756	$1.25	$635 – $877

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into Wichita

53' dry van lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,091	$2.74	$3,641 – $4,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,238	$3.69	$4,662 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,674	$3.86	$2,380 – $2,968	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,010	$3.05	$1,789 – $2,231	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,312	$2.24	$2,057 – $2,566	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,475	$2.45	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,050	$3.03	$1,824 – $2,275	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,088	$3.71	$4,529 – $5,648	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,889 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 603 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,681 and $2,097.

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

About 603 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 $554 of the $1,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,335 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,304, which makes Austin, TX to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. 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 →