Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Wichita, KS power only rate

$3,457power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.06
Distance: 1,680 mi
Typical range: $3,008–$3,906
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,912
Fuel: $1,545
All-in estimate: $3,457

Return trip

Wichita → Boston$6,160

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Boston to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,898	$2.32	$3,469 – $4,327
53' refrigerated	$4,644	$2.76	$4,040 – $5,248
48' flatbed	$4,687	$2.79	$4,031 – $5,344
Step deck	$5,103	$3.04	$4,286 – $5,919
Power only	$3,457	$2.06	$3,008 – $3,906
Hotshot	$2,610	$1.55	$2,166 – $3,053
26' box truck	$2,552	$1.52	$2,169 – $2,935
Sprinter van	$1,559	$0.93	$1,310 – $1,809

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More lanes from Boston

Power only lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,060	$4.71	$922 – $1,198	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$5,766	$1.88	$5,017 – $6,516	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,126	$2.11	$1,850 – $2,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$3,836	$2.03	$3,337 – $4,335	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$5,659	$2.09	$4,924 – $6,395	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,212	$3.83	$1,054 – $1,369	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,180	$2.01	$3,636 – $4,723	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$5,712	$1.88	$4,970 – $6,455	6 d

More lanes into Wichita

Power only lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$3,622	$2.42	$3,152 – $4,093	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$4,635	$3.26	$4,032 – $5,237	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,335	$3.37	$2,031 – $2,638	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$1,753	$2.66	$1,525 – $1,981	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,035	$1.97	$1,770 – $2,299	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,075	$2.17	$2,675 – $3,475	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$1,789	$2.65	$1,556 – $2,021	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$4,500	$3.28	$3,915 – $5,085	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Wichita, KS?

A Power only from Boston, MA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,457 all-in in October 2026, or $2.06 a mile over about 1,680 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,008 and $3,906.

How far is Boston, MA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,680 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,545 of the $3,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,160, which makes Boston, MA to Wichita, KS 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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