Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Wichita, KS power only rate

$4,545power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $3,954–$5,136
Transit: 3 days

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

Irvine to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,268
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $4,545

Return trip

Wichita → Irvine$3,774

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

Irvine to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,138	$3.70	$4,573 – $5,704
53' refrigerated	$6,123	$4.41	$5,327 – $6,919
48' flatbed	$6,199	$4.46	$5,331 – $7,067
Step deck	$6,753	$4.86	$5,672 – $7,833
Power only	$4,545	$3.27	$3,954 – $5,136
Hotshot	$3,430	$2.47	$2,847 – $4,013
26' box truck	$3,359	$2.42	$2,855 – $3,863
Sprinter van	$2,055	$1.48	$1,726 – $2,384

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More lanes from Irvine

Power only lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$11,285	$3.93	$9,818 – $12,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,049	$2.97	$5,263 – $6,836	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,073	$3.21	$4,414 – $5,733	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,834	$4.75	$1,596 – $2,073	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$10,487	$3.74	$9,124 – $11,851	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,503	$3.27	$3,918 – $5,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$841	$10.13	$732 – $950	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,655	$3.25	$4,050 – $5,260	3 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 Irvine, CA to Wichita, KS?

A Power only from Irvine, CA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $4,545 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,954 and $5,136.

How far is Irvine, CA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,389 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 $1,277 of the $4,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,774, which makes Irvine, CA to Wichita, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →