Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to Wichita, KS reefer rate

$2,717reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 1,014 mi
Typical range: $2,364–$3,070
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mesa to Wichita price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,678
Fuel: $1,039
All-in estimate: $2,717

Return trip

Wichita → Mesa$4,331

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Mesa to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,279	$2.25	$2,029 – $2,530
53' refrigerated	$2,717	$2.68	$2,364 – $3,070
48' flatbed	$2,768	$2.73	$2,380 – $3,155
Step deck	$3,019	$2.98	$2,536 – $3,501
Power only	$2,006	$1.98	$1,745 – $2,266
Hotshot	$1,513	$1.49	$1,256 – $1,771
26' box truck	$1,486	$1.47	$1,263 – $1,709
Sprinter van	$912	$0.90	$766 – $1,058

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More lanes from Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$7,650	$3.05	$6,656 – $8,645	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,473	$3.22	$1,281 – $1,664	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$3,952	$2.34	$3,438 – $4,466	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,043	$2.60	$2,648 – $3,439	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,078	$2.91	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,619	$2.70	$2,279 – $2,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,300	$3.48	$1,131 – $1,468	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$2,726	$2.67	$2,371 – $3,080	2 d

More lanes into Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,875	$3.26	$4,241 – $5,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,242	$4.39	$5,430 – $7,053	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,190	$4.60	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,398	$3.64	$2,086 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,756	$2.67	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,141	$2.92	$3,603 – $4,679	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,445	$3.62	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,063	$4.42	$5,275 – $6,851	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mesa, AZ to Wichita, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Mesa, AZ to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,717 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,014 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,364 and $3,070.

How far is Mesa, AZ from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,014 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 $1,039 of the $2,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,678 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,331, which makes Mesa, AZ to Wichita, KS 37% cheaper. 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 →