Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Des Moines, IA to Wichita, KS sprinter rate
$672sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.70
- Distance
- 394 mi
- Typical range
- $564–$779
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Wichita price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $518
- Fuel
- $154
- All-in estimate
- $672
Return trip
Wichita → Des Moines$678Both directions price about the same. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Des Moines to Wichita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,679 | $4.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,005 | $5.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,093 | $5.31 | |
| Step deck | $2,294 | $5.82 | |
| Power only | $1,445 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $1,089 | $2.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,082 | $2.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $672 | $1.70 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,958 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,955 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $605 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,262 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,774 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,783 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,336 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,930 | $1.15 |
More lanes into Wichita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,636 | $1.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,095 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,070 | $1.54 |
| Houston, TX | $804 | $1.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $925 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,390 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $820 | $1.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,035 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Wichita, KS?
A Sprinter van from Des Moines, IA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $672 all-in in October 2026, or $1.70 a mile over about 394 mi. Quotes typically land between $564 and $779.
How far is Des Moines, IA from Wichita, KS by truck?
About 394 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 $154 of the $672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $518 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →