Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Wichita, KS freight rate

$3,169dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.07
Distance: 1,530 mi
Typical range: $2,821–$3,518
Transit: 3 days

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

Miami to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,762
Fuel: $1,407
All-in estimate: $3,169

Return trip

Wichita → Miami$6,979

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Miami to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,169	$2.07	$2,821 – $3,518
53' refrigerated	$3,776	$2.47	$3,285 – $4,267
48' flatbed	$3,817	$2.49	$3,283 – $4,351
Step deck	$4,157	$2.72	$3,492 – $4,822
Power only	$2,807	$1.83	$2,442 – $3,172
Hotshot	$2,119	$1.38	$1,759 – $2,479
26' box truck	$2,074	$1.36	$1,763 – $2,385
Sprinter van	$1,268	$0.83	$1,065 – $1,471

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More lanes from Miami

53' dry van lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$3,541	$2.75	$3,151 – $3,930	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$5,173	$1.87	$4,604 – $5,742	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$2,796	$1.99	$2,488 – $3,103	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,475	$2.17	$2,203 – $2,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$4,895	$2.10	$4,357 – $5,433	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,205	$2.65	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$2,852	$2.10	$2,538 – $3,166	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,016	$1.88	$4,464 – $5,568	6 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 Miami, FL to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Miami, FL to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,169 all-in in October 2026, or $2.07 a mile over about 1,530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,821 and $3,518.

How far is Miami, FL from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,530 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,407 of the $3,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,762 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,979, which makes Miami, FL to Wichita, KS 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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