Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Wichita, KS power only rate

$5,217power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,661 mi
Typical range: $4,539–$5,895
Transit: 4 days

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

Portland to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,690
Fuel: $1,527
All-in estimate: $5,217

Return trip

Wichita → Portland$4,409

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Portland to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,884	$3.54	$5,236 – $6,531
53' refrigerated	$7,009	$4.22	$6,098 – $7,921
48' flatbed	$7,076	$4.26	$6,085 – $8,067
Step deck	$7,704	$4.64	$6,471 – $8,936
Power only	$5,217	$3.14	$4,539 – $5,895
Hotshot	$3,938	$2.37	$3,269 – $4,608
26' box truck	$3,852	$2.32	$3,274 – $4,430
Sprinter van	$2,353	$1.42	$1,977 – $2,730

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More lanes from Portland

Power only lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$11,117	$3.86	$9,672 – $12,562	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,206	$3.29	$2,789 – $3,623	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,020	$2.91	$5,237 – $6,802	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,583	$3.05	$5,728 – $7,439	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,131	$3.51	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$10,423	$3.67	$9,068 – $11,778	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,206	$3.07	$5,399 – $7,012	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,521	$3.22	$3,063 – $3,978	3 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 Portland, OR to Wichita, KS?

A Power only from Portland, OR to Wichita, KS is estimated at $5,217 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,661 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,539 and $5,895.

How far is Portland, OR from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,661 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,527 of the $5,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,409, which makes Portland, OR to Wichita, KS 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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