Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Wichita, KS power only rate

$2,702power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $2,351–$3,053
Transit: 3 days

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

Durham to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,590
Fuel: $1,112
All-in estimate: $2,702

Return trip

Wichita → Durham$4,017

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Durham to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,062	$2.53	$2,725 – $3,398
53' refrigerated	$3,649	$3.02	$3,174 – $4,123
48' flatbed	$3,703	$3.06	$3,185 – $4,222
Step deck	$4,036	$3.34	$3,390 – $4,682
Power only	$2,702	$2.23	$2,351 – $3,053
Hotshot	$2,039	$1.69	$1,693 – $2,386
26' box truck	$1,999	$1.65	$1,699 – $2,299
Sprinter van	$1,225	$1.01	$1,029 – $1,421

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More lanes from Durham

Power only lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,174	$1.97	$4,502 – $5,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,714	$2.34	$1,491 – $1,937	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,743	$2.22	$2,386 – $3,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$4,898	$2.21	$4,261 – $5,535	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,071	$1.97	$4,412 – $5,730	5 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 Durham, NC to Wichita, KS?

A Power only from Durham, NC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,702 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,351 and $3,053.

How far is Durham, NC from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,210 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,112 of the $2,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,590 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,017, which makes Durham, NC to Wichita, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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