Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Wichita, KS freight rate

$1,858dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $1,654–$2,062
Transit: 1 day

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

St. Louis to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,433
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $1,858

Return trip

Wichita → St. Louis$1,850

Both directions price about the same. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

St. Louis to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,858	$4.02	$1,654 – $2,062
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$4.80	$1,929 – $2,506
48' flatbed	$2,305	$4.99	$1,982 – $2,628
Step deck	$2,524	$5.46	$2,120 – $2,928
Power only	$1,606	$3.48	$1,397 – $1,815
Hotshot	$1,211	$2.62	$1,005 – $1,416
26' box truck	$1,200	$2.60	$1,020 – $1,380
Sprinter van	$743	$1.61	$624 – $862

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' dry van lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$4,325	$4.18	$3,849 – $4,800	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,334	$2.84	$4,748 – $5,921	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,381	$4.51	$1,229 – $1,533	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,727	$3.41	$2,427 – $3,027	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,818	$3.23	$4,288 – $5,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,869	$4.04	$3,443 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,071	$3.29	$2,733 – $3,409	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,222	$2.85	$4,648 – $5,796	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from St. Louis, MO to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,858 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,654 and $2,062.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 462 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $425 of the $1,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,433 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to St. Louis, MO?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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