Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Kirkland, WA to Austin, TX power only rate
$5,941power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.85
- Distance
- 2,084 mi
- Typical range
- $5,169–$6,714
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kirkland to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,025
- Fuel
- $1,916
- All-in estimate
- $5,941
Return trip
Austin → Kirkland$4,410This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kirkland to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,682 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,959 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,009 | $3.84 | |
| Step deck | $8,714 | $4.18 | |
| Power only | $5,941 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $4,486 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,381 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,673 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Kirkland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $10,200 | $3.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,395 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,538 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $6,304 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,209 | $3.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $9,577 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,988 | $2.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,678 | $2.94 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,223 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,720 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,484 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,020 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,584 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $621 | $7.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,453 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kirkland, WA to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Kirkland, WA to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,941 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,169 and $6,714.
How far is Kirkland, WA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 2,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,916 of the $5,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,025 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Kirkland, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,410, which makes Kirkland, 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 →