Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
St. Louis, MO to Wichita, KS box truck rate
$1,200box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 462 mi
- Typical range
- $1,020–$1,380
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis to Wichita price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $879
- Fuel
- $321
- All-in estimate
- $1,200
Return trip
Wichita → St. Louis$1,195Both 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,858 | $4.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,218 | $4.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,305 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $2,524 | $5.46 | |
| Power only | $1,606 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $1,211 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,200 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $743 | $1.61 |
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More lanes from St. Louis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,820 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,495 | $1.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $886 | $2.90 |
| Houston, TX | $1,774 | $2.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,152 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,521 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,000 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,421 | $1.86 |
More lanes into Wichita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,676 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,425 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,736 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,304 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,507 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,273 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,330 | $1.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,326 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to Wichita, KS?
A 26' box truck from St. Louis, MO to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,200 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,020 and $1,380.
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 $321 of the $1,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $879 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.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →