Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Austin, TX power only rate
$2,005power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.32
- Distance
- 603 mi
- Typical range
- $1,744–$2,266
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,451
- Fuel
- $554
- All-in estimate
- $2,005
Return trip
Austin → Wichita$1,644This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Wichita to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,304 | $3.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,748 | $4.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,835 | $4.70 | |
| Step deck | $3,100 | $5.14 | |
| Power only | $2,005 | $3.32 | |
| Hotshot | $1,512 | $2.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,493 | $2.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $922 | $1.53 |
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More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,395 | $3.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,848 | $2.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,115 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,138 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,243 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,906 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,181 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,736 | $2.72 |
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 Wichita, KS to Austin, TX?
A Power only from Wichita, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,005 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 603 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,744 and $2,266.
How far is Wichita, KS from Austin, TX by truck?
About 603 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 $554 of the $2,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,451 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,644, which makes Wichita, 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 →