Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Richmond, VA to Wichita, KS power only rate
$3,039power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 1,281 mi
- Typical range
- $2,644–$3,435
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Richmond to Wichita price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,861
- Fuel
- $1,178
- All-in estimate
- $3,039
Return trip
Wichita → Richmond$4,687This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Richmond to Wichita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,441 | $2.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,100 | $3.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,157 | $3.25 | |
| Step deck | $4,530 | $3.54 | |
| Power only | $3,039 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $2,294 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,248 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,376 | $1.07 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Richmond
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,476 | $4.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,694 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,832 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $3,205 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,432 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,186 | $4.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,614 | $2.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,595 | $2.11 |
More lanes into Wichita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,622 | $2.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,635 | $3.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,335 | $3.37 |
| Houston, TX | $1,753 | $2.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,035 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,075 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,789 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,500 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Wichita, KS?
A Power only from Richmond, VA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,039 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,644 and $3,435.
How far is Richmond, VA from Wichita, KS by truck?
About 1,281 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 $1,178 of the $3,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,861 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Richmond, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,687, which makes Richmond, VA to Wichita, KS 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →