Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Wichita, KS freight rate

$2,427dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 743 mi
Typical range: $2,160–$2,694
Transit: 2 days

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

Huntsville to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,744
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $2,427

Return trip

Wichita → Huntsville$3,045

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Huntsville to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,427	$3.27	$2,160 – $2,694
53' refrigerated	$2,894	$3.90	$2,518 – $3,270
48' flatbed	$2,969	$4.00	$2,553 – $3,385
Step deck	$3,243	$4.36	$2,724 – $3,762
Power only	$2,122	$2.86	$1,846 – $2,398
Hotshot	$1,601	$2.15	$1,328 – $1,873
26' box truck	$1,577	$2.12	$1,340 – $1,813
Sprinter van	$971	$1.31	$815 – $1,126

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' dry van lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,804	$3.99	$3,386 – $4,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,588	$2.63	$4,973 – $6,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,942	$3.31	$1,729 – $2,156	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,370	$3.28	$2,110 – $2,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,091	$2.97	$4,531 – $5,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,347	$3.88	$2,979 – $3,715	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,855	$3.10	$2,541 – $3,169	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,435	$2.63	$4,837 – $6,033	4 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 Huntsville, AL to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Huntsville, AL to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,427 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,160 and $2,694.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 743 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $683 of the $2,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,744 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,045, which makes Huntsville, AL to Wichita, KS 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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