Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dodge City, KS to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,182step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 627 mi
Typical range: $2,673–$3,691
Transit: 2 days

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

Dodge City to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,550
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $3,182

Return trip

Austin → Dodge City$2,609

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Dodge City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Dodge City, KS to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,368	$3.78	$2,108 – $2,629
53' refrigerated	$2,825	$4.51	$2,458 – $3,192
48' flatbed	$2,911	$4.64	$2,504 – $3,319
Step deck	$3,182	$5.08	$2,673 – $3,691
Power only	$2,063	$3.29	$1,795 – $2,331
Hotshot	$1,556	$2.48	$1,291 – $1,820
26' box truck	$1,536	$2.45	$1,305 – $1,766
Sprinter van	$947	$1.51	$796 – $1,099

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More lanes from Dodge City

Step deck lanes from Dodge City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,658 mi	$8,721	$5.26	$7,326 – $10,117	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,250 mi	$5,145	$4.12	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$3,725	$4.43	$3,129 – $4,321	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,509	$4.86	$2,947 – $4,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	869 mi	$4,280	$4.93	$3,596 – $4,965	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$7,988	$5.04	$6,710 – $9,266	4 d
San Antonio, TX	684 mi	$3,378	$4.94	$2,838 – $3,918	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,206 mi	$4,999	$4.15	$4,199 – $5,799	3 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dodge City, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,182 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 627 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,673 and $3,691.

How far is Dodge City, KS from Austin, TX by truck?

About 627 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 $632 of the $3,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,550 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Dodge City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,609, which makes Dodge City, KS to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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