Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Leawood, KS to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,543step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,976–$4,110
Transit: 2 days

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

Leawood to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,805
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $3,543

Return trip

Austin → Leawood$2,905

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

Leawood to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Leawood, KS to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,650	$3.62	$2,359 – $2,942
53' refrigerated	$3,160	$4.32	$2,750 – $3,571
48' flatbed	$3,244	$4.43	$2,790 – $3,698
Step deck	$3,543	$4.84	$2,976 – $4,110
Power only	$2,317	$3.16	$2,015 – $2,618
Hotshot	$1,747	$2.39	$1,450 – $2,044
26' box truck	$1,722	$2.35	$1,463 – $1,980
Sprinter van	$1,060	$1.45	$890 – $1,230

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More lanes from Leawood

Step deck lanes from Leawood, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,301 mi	$7,131	$5.48	$5,990 – $8,271	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,605 mi	$6,324	$3.94	$5,313 – $7,336	4 d
Chicago, IL	493 mi	$2,591	$5.25	$2,176 – $3,005	2 d
Houston, TX	745 mi	$3,588	$4.82	$3,014 – $4,162	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,226 mi	$5,589	$4.56	$4,694 – $6,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,228 mi	$6,474	$5.27	$5,438 – $7,510	3 d
San Antonio, TX	813 mi	$3,821	$4.70	$3,210 – $4,433	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,563 mi	$6,185	$3.96	$5,195 – $7,175	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 Leawood, KS to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Leawood, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,543 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,976 and $4,110.

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

About 732 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 $738 of the $3,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,805 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,905, which makes Leawood, KS to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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