Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Ottawa, KS to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,232power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.20
- Distance
- 697 mi
- Typical range
- $1,942–$2,522
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ottawa to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,591
- Fuel
- $641
- All-in estimate
- $2,232
Return trip
Austin → Ottawa$1,830This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Ottawa to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,556 | $3.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,049 | $4.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,133 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $3,423 | $4.91 | |
| Power only | $2,232 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $1,683 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,660 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,022 | $1.47 |
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More lanes from Ottawa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,928 | $3.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,175 | $2.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,763 | $3.27 |
| Houston, TX | $2,285 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,625 | $3.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,468 | $3.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,425 | $3.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,077 | $2.68 |
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 Ottawa, KS to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Ottawa, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,232 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 697 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,942 and $2,522.
How far is Ottawa, KS from Austin, TX by truck?
About 697 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 $641 of the $2,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,591 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Ottawa, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,830, which makes Ottawa, 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 →