Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Wichita, KS power only rate
$1,644power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.73
- Distance
- 603 mi
- Typical range
- $1,430–$1,858
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Wichita price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,090
- Fuel
- $554
- All-in estimate
- $1,644
Return trip
Wichita → Austin$2,005This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,889 | $3.13 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,254 | $3.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,325 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $2,542 | $4.22 | |
| Power only | $1,644 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $1,240 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,224 | $2.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $756 | $1.25 |
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More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,157 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,213 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,588 | $2.25 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,641 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,689 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,032 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Wichita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,622 | $2.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,635 | $3.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,335 | $3.37 |
| Houston, TX | $1,753 | $2.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,035 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,075 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,789 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,500 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS?
A Power only from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,644 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 603 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,430 and $1,858.
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 $1,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,090 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,005, 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 →