Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Wichita, KS reefer rate

$1,740reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 407 mi
Typical range: $1,514–$1,967
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Wichita price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,323
Fuel: $417
All-in estimate: $1,740

Return trip

Wichita → Arlington$2,122

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

Arlington to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,458	$3.58	$1,297 – $1,618
53' refrigerated	$1,740	$4.28	$1,514 – $1,967
48' flatbed	$1,816	$4.46	$1,561 – $2,070
Step deck	$1,990	$4.89	$1,671 – $2,308
Power only	$1,256	$3.09	$1,093 – $1,419
Hotshot	$946	$2.33	$785 – $1,107
26' box truck	$940	$2.31	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$583	$1.43	$490 – $676

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More lanes from Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$6,441	$3.92	$5,604 – $7,278	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,316	$2.97	$3,755 – $4,877	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,036	$3.15	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,568	$3.49	$3,105 – $4,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$5,850	$3.76	$5,090 – $6,611	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,111	$3.00	$3,577 – $4,646	3 d

More lanes into Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,875	$3.26	$4,241 – $5,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,242	$4.39	$5,430 – $7,053	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,190	$4.60	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,398	$3.64	$2,086 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,756	$2.67	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,141	$2.92	$3,603 – $4,679	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,445	$3.62	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,063	$4.42	$5,275 – $6,851	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Wichita, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Arlington, TX to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,740 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 407 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,514 and $1,967.

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

About 407 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 $417 of the $1,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,323 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,122, which makes Arlington, TX to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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