Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Wichita, KS power only rate

$3,535power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 1,480 mi
Typical range: $3,075–$3,994
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,174
Fuel: $1,361
All-in estimate: $3,535

Return trip

Wichita → Newark$5,003

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Newark to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,993	$2.70	$3,554 – $4,432
53' refrigerated	$4,758	$3.21	$4,139 – $5,376
48' flatbed	$4,812	$3.25	$4,138 – $5,485
Step deck	$5,240	$3.54	$4,402 – $6,079
Power only	$3,535	$2.39	$3,075 – $3,994
Hotshot	$2,668	$1.80	$2,215 – $3,122
26' box truck	$2,612	$1.76	$2,220 – $3,004
Sprinter van	$1,597	$1.08	$1,342 – $1,853

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More lanes from Newark

Power only lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,220	$2.15	$5,411 – $7,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,083	$2.50	$1,812 – $2,353	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$3,907	$2.35	$3,399 – $4,415	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,035	$2.40	$5,251 – $6,820	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$790	$9.52	$688 – $893	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,306	$2.32	$3,746 – $4,866	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$6,144	$2.16	$5,345 – $6,943	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$3,785	$2.36	$3,293 – $4,277	4 d

More lanes into Wichita

Power only lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$3,622	$2.42	$3,152 – $4,093	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$4,635	$3.26	$4,032 – $5,237	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,335	$3.37	$2,031 – $2,638	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$1,753	$2.66	$1,525 – $1,981	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,035	$1.97	$1,770 – $2,299	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,075	$2.17	$2,675 – $3,475	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$1,789	$2.65	$1,556 – $2,021	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$4,500	$3.28	$3,915 – $5,085	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Wichita, KS?

A Power only from Newark, NJ to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,535 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,075 and $3,994.

How far is Newark, NJ from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,480 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 $1,361 of the $3,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,174 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,003, which makes Newark, NJ to Wichita, KS 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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