Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Kennewick, WA to Austin, TX step deck rate
$7,954step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.24
- Distance
- 1,876 mi
- Typical range
- $6,681–$9,226
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kennewick to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,062
- Fuel
- $1,892
- All-in estimate
- $7,954
Return trip
Austin → Kennewick$5,903This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kennewick to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,088 | $3.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,252 | $3.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,308 | $3.90 | |
| Step deck | $7,954 | $4.24 | |
| Power only | $5,407 | $2.88 | |
| Hotshot | $4,082 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,989 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,435 | $1.30 |
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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 Kennewick
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,124 | $5.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,571 | $4.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,539 | $4.04 |
| Houston, TX | $8,469 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,535 | $4.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,239 | $5.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,019 | $4.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,943 | $4.50 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,221 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,001 | $4.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,215 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,039 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,621 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kennewick, WA to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from Kennewick, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,954 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,876 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,681 and $9,226.
How far is Kennewick, WA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,876 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,892 of the $7,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,062 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Kennewick, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,903, which makes Kennewick, WA to Austin, TX 35% 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 →