Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS freight rate

$1,407dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 258 mi
Typical range: $1,252–$1,561
Transit: 1 day

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

Lincoln to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,170
Fuel: $237
All-in estimate: $1,407

Return trip

Wichita → Lincoln$1,340

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Lincoln to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,407	$5.45	$1,252 – $1,561
53' refrigerated	$1,681	$6.52	$1,462 – $1,900
48' flatbed	$1,779	$6.90	$1,530 – $2,028
Step deck	$1,955	$7.58	$1,642 – $2,267
Power only	$1,196	$4.64	$1,041 – $1,352
Hotshot	$901	$3.49	$748 – $1,054
26' box truck	$900	$3.49	$765 – $1,036
Sprinter van	$563	$2.18	$473 – $653

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 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 Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,407 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 258 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,252 and $1,561.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 258 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 $237 of the $1,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,170 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,340, which makes Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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