Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$922sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.53
- Distance
- 603 mi
- Typical range
- $774–$1,069
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $686
- Fuel
- $236
- All-in estimate
- $922
Return trip
Austin → Wichita$756This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,437 | $1.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,740 | $1.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $969 | $1.40 |
| Houston, TX | $981 | $1.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,474 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,218 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | $1.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,690 | $1.23 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,903 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,133 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,580 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,616 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,014 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Wichita, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $922 all-in in October 2026, or $1.53 a mile over about 603 mi. Quotes typically land between $774 and $1,069.
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 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $236 of the $922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $686 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $756, 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 →