Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Austin, TX step deck rate

$3,100step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 603 mi
Typical range: $2,604–$3,596
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,492
Fuel: $608
All-in estimate: $3,100

Return trip

Austin → Wichita$2,542

This 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

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,304	$3.82	$2,050 – $2,557
53' refrigerated	$2,748	$4.56	$2,391 – $3,106
48' flatbed	$2,835	$4.70	$2,438 – $3,232
Step deck	$3,100	$5.14	$2,604 – $3,596
Power only	$2,005	$3.32	$1,744 – $2,266
Hotshot	$1,512	$2.51	$1,255 – $1,769
26' box truck	$1,493	$2.48	$1,269 – $1,717
Sprinter van	$922	$1.53	$774 – $1,069

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	3 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 Wichita, KS to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,100 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 603 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,604 and $3,596.

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 $608 of the $3,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,492 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,542, which makes Wichita, KS to Austin, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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