Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Wichita, KS reefer rate

$4,244reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,327 mi
Typical range: $3,692–$4,796
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baltimore to Wichita price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,884
Fuel: $1,360
All-in estimate: $4,244

Return trip

Wichita → Baltimore$6,378

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Baltimore to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,562	$2.68	$3,170 – $3,953
53' refrigerated	$4,244	$3.20	$3,692 – $4,796
48' flatbed	$4,301	$3.24	$3,698 – $4,903
Step deck	$4,685	$3.53	$3,936 – $5,435
Power only	$3,148	$2.37	$2,739 – $3,557
Hotshot	$2,376	$1.79	$1,972 – $2,780
26' box truck	$2,328	$1.75	$1,979 – $2,677
Sprinter van	$1,425	$1.07	$1,197 – $1,653

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More lanes from Baltimore

53' refrigerated lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,586	$7.93	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$7,752	$2.83	$6,744 – $8,760	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,476	$3.46	$2,154 – $2,798	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$4,633	$3.14	$4,030 – $5,235	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,455	$3.16	$6,486 – $8,424	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,209	$11.09	$1,052 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,156	$3.08	$4,486 – $5,827	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$7,641	$2.83	$6,648 – $8,634	5 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 Baltimore, MD to Wichita, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Baltimore, MD to Wichita, KS is estimated at $4,244 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,327 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,692 and $4,796.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,327 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,360 of the $4,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,884 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,378, which makes Baltimore, MD to Wichita, KS 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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