Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS box truck rate

$1,508box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.00
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $1,282–$1,734
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +16.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $985
Fuel: $523
All-in estimate: $1,508

Return trip

Wichita → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,840

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

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Wichita

26' box truck lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$2,676	$1.79	$2,275 – $3,078	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$3,425	$2.41	$2,912 – $3,939	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$1,736	$2.51	$1,476 – $1,997	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$1,304	$1.98	$1,109 – $1,500	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$1,507	$1.46	$1,281 – $1,733	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$2,273	$1.60	$1,932 – $2,613	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$1,330	$1.97	$1,131 – $1,530	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$3,326	$2.42	$2,827 – $3,825	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS?

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,508 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,282 and $1,734.

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 $523 of the $1,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $985 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,840, 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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