Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Wichita, KS power only rate

$1,244power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $1,082–$1,406
Transit: 1 day

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

Dallas to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $875
Fuel: $369
All-in estimate: $1,244

Return trip

Wichita → Dallas$1,517

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

Dallas to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,445	$3.60	$1,286 – $1,603
53' refrigerated	$1,725	$4.30	$1,500 – $1,949
48' flatbed	$1,800	$4.49	$1,548 – $2,052
Step deck	$1,973	$4.92	$1,657 – $2,288
Power only	$1,244	$3.10	$1,082 – $1,406
Hotshot	$937	$2.34	$778 – $1,097
26' box truck	$931	$2.32	$791 – $1,071
Sprinter van	$578	$1.44	$485 – $670

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More lanes from Dallas

Power only lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 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 Dallas, TX to Wichita, KS?

A Power only from Dallas, TX to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,244 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,082 and $1,406.

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

About 401 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 $369 of the $1,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $875 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,517, which makes Dallas, TX to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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