Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Wichita, KS freight rate

$3,101dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 1,229 mi
Typical range: $2,760–$3,442
Transit: 3 days

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

Raleigh to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,971
Fuel: $1,130
All-in estimate: $3,101

Return trip

Wichita → Raleigh$4,610

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Raleigh to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,101	$2.52	$2,760 – $3,442
53' refrigerated	$3,696	$3.01	$3,215 – $4,176
48' flatbed	$3,750	$3.05	$3,225 – $4,275
Step deck	$4,087	$3.33	$3,433 – $4,741
Power only	$2,738	$2.23	$2,382 – $3,094
Hotshot	$2,066	$1.68	$1,715 – $2,417
26' box truck	$2,025	$1.65	$1,722 – $2,329
Sprinter van	$1,241	$1.01	$1,042 – $1,439

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' dry van lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,843	$2.21	$5,200 – $6,485	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,003	$2.66	$1,782 – $2,223	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,132	$2.51	$2,787 – $3,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,545	$2.48	$4,935 – $6,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,569	$2.45	$3,177 – $3,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358	5 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 Raleigh, NC to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Raleigh, NC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,101 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,229 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,760 and $3,442.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,229 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 $1,130 of the $3,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,971 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,610, which makes Raleigh, NC to Wichita, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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