Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,076sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.44
- Distance
- 747 mi
- Typical range
- $904–$1,248
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $784
- Fuel
- $292
- All-in estimate
- $1,076
Return trip
Austin → Kansas City$882This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kansas City to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,690 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,208 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,291 | $4.41 | |
| Step deck | $3,594 | $4.81 | |
| Power only | $2,353 | $3.15 | |
| Hotshot | $1,775 | $2.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,748 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,076 | $1.44 |
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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.
More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,171 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,926 | $1.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $762 | $1.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,092 | $1.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,693 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,970 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,163 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,884 | $1.21 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,903 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,133 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,580 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,616 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,014 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Kansas City, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,076 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 747 mi. Quotes typically land between $904 and $1,248.
How far is Kansas City, KS from Austin, TX by truck?
About 747 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 $292 of the $1,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $784 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $882, which makes Kansas City, 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 →