Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lawrence, KS to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,522step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,959–$4,086
Transit: 2 days

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

Lawrence to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,790
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $3,522

Return trip

Austin → Lawrence$2,888

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

Lawrence to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrence, KS to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,634	$3.63	$2,344 – $2,924
53' refrigerated	$3,141	$4.33	$2,733 – $3,550
48' flatbed	$3,225	$4.44	$2,773 – $3,676
Step deck	$3,522	$4.85	$2,959 – $4,086
Power only	$2,302	$3.17	$2,003 – $2,601
Hotshot	$1,736	$2.39	$1,441 – $2,031
26' box truck	$1,711	$2.36	$1,454 – $1,968
Sprinter van	$1,054	$1.45	$885 – $1,222

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More lanes from Lawrence

Step deck lanes from Lawrence, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,340 mi	$7,304	$5.45	$6,136 – $8,473	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$6,192	$3.96	$5,201 – $7,182	4 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,699	$5.13	$2,267 – $3,130	2 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$3,598	$4.81	$3,022 – $4,174	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,188 mi	$5,449	$4.59	$4,577 – $6,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,267 mi	$6,640	$5.24	$5,577 – $7,702	3 d
San Antonio, TX	805 mi	$3,794	$4.71	$3,187 – $4,401	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,524 mi	$6,055	$3.97	$5,087 – $7,024	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 Lawrence, KS to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Lawrence, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,522 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,959 and $4,086.

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

About 726 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 $732 of the $3,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,790 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,888, which makes Lawrence, KS to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology