Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS freight rate

$1,350dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,201–$1,498
Transit: 1 day

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

Amarillo to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,021
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,350

Return trip

Wichita → Amarillo$1,646

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Amarillo to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,350	$3.77	$1,201 – $1,498
53' refrigerated	$1,612	$4.50	$1,402 – $1,822
48' flatbed	$1,688	$4.72	$1,452 – $1,925
Step deck	$1,852	$5.17	$1,555 – $2,148
Power only	$1,159	$3.24	$1,008 – $1,309
Hotshot	$873	$2.44	$725 – $1,021
26' box truck	$868	$2.43	$738 – $999
Sprinter van	$540	$1.51	$454 – $626

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More lanes from Amarillo

53' dry van lanes from Amarillo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$5,967	$3.24	$5,311 – $6,624	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$2,909	$2.61	$2,589 – $3,229	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$2,728	$2.60	$2,428 – $3,028	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$1,933	$3.09	$1,720 – $2,146	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,242	$3.19	$1,995 – $2,489	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,466	$3.10	$4,865 – $6,067	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$1,703	$3.27	$1,515 – $1,890	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$2,773	$2.64	$2,468 – $3,078	3 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 Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,350 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,201 and $1,498.

How far is Amarillo, TX from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 358 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 $329 of the $1,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,021 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,646, which makes Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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