Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS freight rate

$1,277dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 497 mi
Typical range: $1,137–$1,418
Transit: 1 day

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

Aurora to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $820
Fuel: $457
All-in estimate: $1,277

Return trip

Wichita → Aurora$2,728

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Aurora to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,277	$2.57	$1,137 – $1,418
53' refrigerated	$1,524	$3.07	$1,326 – $1,723
48' flatbed	$1,581	$3.18	$1,360 – $1,802
Step deck	$1,730	$3.48	$1,454 – $2,007
Power only	$1,106	$2.23	$962 – $1,250
Hotshot	$834	$1.68	$692 – $976
26' box truck	$826	$1.66	$702 – $950
Sprinter van	$511	$1.03	$429 – $593

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More lanes from Aurora

53' dry van lanes from Aurora, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$4,755	$2.49	$4,232 – $5,278	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$2,064	$2.05	$1,837 – $2,291	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,127	$2.00	$1,893 – $2,361	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$2,162	$2.12	$1,924 – $2,400	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$1,715	$2.47	$1,526 – $1,904	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$4,386	$2.38	$3,904 – $4,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,013	$2.16	$1,792 – $2,234	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$2,038	$2.06	$1,814 – $2,262	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 Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,277 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 497 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,137 and $1,418.

How far is Aurora, CO from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 497 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 $457 of the $1,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,728, which makes Aurora, CO to Wichita, KS 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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