Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Wichita, KS hotshot rate

$847hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $703–$991
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Wichita price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +19.3%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $529
Fuel: $318
All-in estimate: $847

Return trip

Wichita → Denver$1,808

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

Hotshot lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$3,202	$1.67	$2,658 – $3,747	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$1,361	$1.37	$1,130 – $1,593	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$1,423	$1.33	$1,181 – $1,665	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$1,447	$1.40	$1,201 – $1,693	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,124	$1.63	$933 – $1,316	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$2,953	$1.59	$2,451 – $3,455	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$1,343	$1.43	$1,115 – $1,572	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$1,346	$1.37	$1,117 – $1,574	2 d

More lanes into Wichita

Hotshot lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$2,734	$1.83	$2,269 – $3,199	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$3,498	$2.46	$2,904 – $4,093	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$1,761	$2.54	$1,462 – $2,060	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$1,322	$2.01	$1,097 – $1,547	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$1,535	$1.49	$1,274 – $1,796	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$2,321	$1.64	$1,926 – $2,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$1,349	$2.00	$1,120 – $1,578	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$3,396	$2.47	$2,819 – $3,974	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Wichita, KS?

A Hotshot from Denver, CO to Wichita, KS is estimated at $847 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $703 and $991.

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 $318 of the $847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $529 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,808, which makes Denver, CO to Wichita, KS 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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