Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Wichita, KS dry van rate

$1,650dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 645 mi
Typical range: $1,468–$1,831
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,057
Fuel: $593
All-in estimate: $1,650

Return trip

Wichita → Albuquerque$2,885

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Albuquerque to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,650	$2.56	$1,468 – $1,831
53' refrigerated	$1,968	$3.05	$1,712 – $2,223
48' flatbed	$2,026	$3.14	$1,742 – $2,310
Step deck	$2,214	$3.43	$1,860 – $2,569
Power only	$1,438	$2.23	$1,251 – $1,625
Hotshot	$1,084	$1.68	$900 – $1,269
26' box truck	$1,070	$1.66	$910 – $1,231
Sprinter van	$660	$1.02	$554 – $765

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More lanes from Albuquerque

53' dry van lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$5,679	$2.65	$5,054 – $6,304	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$1,854	$2.34	$1,650 – $2,058	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$2,750	$2.08	$2,447 – $3,052	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,088	$2.35	$1,858 – $2,318	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,252	$3.24	$1,115 – $1,390	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$5,231	$2.53	$4,656 – $5,807	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$1,790	$2.47	$1,593 – $1,987	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$1,747	$2.38	$1,554 – $1,939	2 d

More lanes into Wichita

53' dry van lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,091	$2.74	$3,641 – $4,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,238	$3.69	$4,662 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,674	$3.86	$2,380 – $2,968	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,010	$3.05	$1,789 – $2,231	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,312	$2.24	$2,057 – $2,566	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,475	$2.45	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,050	$3.03	$1,824 – $2,275	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,088	$3.71	$4,529 – $5,648	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Albuquerque, NM to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,650 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 645 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,468 and $1,831.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 645 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 $593 of the $1,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,885, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Wichita, KS 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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