Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Wichita, KS flatbed rate

$3,045flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 659 mi
Typical range: $2,619–$3,471
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,401
Fuel: $644
All-in estimate: $3,045

Return trip

Wichita → Madison$3,006

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Madison to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,481	$3.76	$2,208 – $2,753
53' refrigerated	$2,959	$4.49	$2,574 – $3,343
48' flatbed	$3,045	$4.62	$2,619 – $3,471
Step deck	$3,328	$5.05	$2,795 – $3,860
Power only	$2,163	$3.28	$1,882 – $2,444
Hotshot	$1,631	$2.48	$1,354 – $1,909
26' box truck	$1,609	$2.44	$1,368 – $1,851
Sprinter van	$992	$1.51	$833 – $1,151

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More lanes from Madison

48' flatbed lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,187	$5.40	$4,461 – $5,913	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,009	$3.54	$6,028 – $7,991	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,332	$9.12	$1,146 – $1,519	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,612	$4.00	$3,967 – $5,258	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,568	$4.01	$5,648 – $7,487	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,722	$5.21	$4,061 – $5,383	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,957	$3.93	$4,263 – $5,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,942	$3.55	$5,970 – $7,913	5 d

More lanes into Wichita

48' flatbed lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,929	$3.30	$4,239 – $5,619	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,317	$4.45	$5,433 – $7,201	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,278	$4.73	$2,819 – $3,737	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,468	$3.75	$2,122 – $2,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,806	$2.72	$2,413 – $3,199	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,191	$2.95	$3,604 – $4,778	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,514	$3.72	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,140	$4.47	$5,280 – $7,000	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Wichita, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Madison, WI to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,045 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 659 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,619 and $3,471.

How far is Madison, WI from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 659 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 $644 of the $3,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,006, which makes Madison, WI to Wichita, KS 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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