Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS freight rate

$2,320dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,065–$2,575
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,628
Fuel: $692
All-in estimate: $2,320

Return trip

Wichita → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,831

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,320	$3.08	$2,065 – $2,575
53' refrigerated	$2,767	$3.67	$2,407 – $3,127
48' flatbed	$2,838	$3.77	$2,440 – $3,235
Step deck	$3,099	$4.12	$2,603 – $3,595
Power only	$2,029	$2.70	$1,766 – $2,293
Hotshot	$1,531	$2.03	$1,271 – $1,791
26' box truck	$1,508	$2.00	$1,282 – $1,734
Sprinter van	$928	$1.23	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,320 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,065 and $2,575.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 753 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 $692 of the $2,320 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,628 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,831, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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