Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,326step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 669 mi
Typical range: $2,794–$3,859
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Emporia to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,651
Fuel: $675
All-in estimate: $3,326

Return trip

Austin → Emporia$2,728

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

Emporia to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,481	$3.71	$2,208 – $2,754
53' refrigerated	$2,959	$4.42	$2,575 – $3,344
48' flatbed	$3,044	$4.55	$2,618 – $3,470
Step deck	$3,326	$4.97	$2,794 – $3,859
Power only	$2,164	$3.24	$1,883 – $2,446
Hotshot	$1,632	$2.44	$1,355 – $1,910
26' box truck	$1,610	$2.41	$1,369 – $1,852
Sprinter van	$992	$1.48	$834 – $1,151

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 step deck →

More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	4 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 Emporia, KS to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,326 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 669 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,794 and $3,859.

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

About 669 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 $675 of the $3,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,651 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,728, which makes Emporia, KS to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. 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 →