Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Wichita, KS freight rate

$1,296dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $1,154–$1,439
Transit: 1 day

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

Denver to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $829
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $1,296

Return trip

Wichita → Denver$2,768

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

Denver to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,296	$2.55	$1,154 – $1,439
53' refrigerated	$1,547	$3.04	$1,346 – $1,748
48' flatbed	$1,603	$3.16	$1,379 – $1,828
Step deck	$1,754	$3.45	$1,474 – $2,035
Power only	$1,123	$2.21	$977 – $1,269
Hotshot	$847	$1.67	$703 – $991
26' box truck	$838	$1.65	$712 – $964
Sprinter van	$518	$1.02	$435 – $601

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More lanes from Denver

53' dry van lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,775	$2.49	$4,250 – $5,300	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,051	$2.06	$1,825 – $2,276	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,142	$2.00	$1,906 – $2,377	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,179	$2.11	$1,939 – $2,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,708	$2.48	$1,520 – $1,896	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$4,405	$2.38	$3,920 – $4,889	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,027	$2.15	$1,804 – $2,250	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,028	$2.06	$1,805 – $2,251	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 Denver, CO to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Denver, CO to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,296 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,154 and $1,439.

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

About 508 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 $467 of the $1,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $829 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,768, which makes Denver, CO to Wichita, KS 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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