Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS flatbed rate

$3,266flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 728 mi
Typical range: $2,809–$3,723
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,555
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $3,266

Return trip

Wichita → Milwaukee$3,224

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

Milwaukee to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,668	$3.66	$2,374 – $2,961
53' refrigerated	$3,182	$4.37	$2,768 – $3,595
48' flatbed	$3,266	$4.49	$2,809 – $3,723
Step deck	$3,567	$4.90	$2,996 – $4,138
Power only	$2,332	$3.20	$2,029 – $2,635
Hotshot	$1,759	$2.42	$1,460 – $2,058
26' box truck	$1,733	$2.38	$1,473 – $1,993
Sprinter van	$1,067	$1.47	$896 – $1,238

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More lanes from Milwaukee

48' flatbed lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$4,827	$5.53	$4,151 – $5,502	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,272	$3.52	$6,254 – $8,290	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,195	$11.83	$1,028 – $1,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,721	$3.98	$4,060 – $5,382	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,847	$3.99	$5,889 – $7,806	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,387	$5.34	$3,773 – $5,001	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,104	$3.91	$4,390 – $5,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,201	$3.53	$6,193 – $8,209	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 Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,266 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 728 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,809 and $3,723.

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

About 728 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 $711 of the $3,266 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,555 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,224, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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