Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Wichita, KS freight rate

$2,740dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.13
Distance: 1,288 mi
Typical range: $2,438–$3,041
Transit: 3 days

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

Tampa to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,556
Fuel: $1,184
All-in estimate: $2,740

Return trip

Wichita → Tampa$6,033

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Tampa to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,740	$2.13	$2,438 – $3,041
53' refrigerated	$3,265	$2.53	$2,840 – $3,689
48' flatbed	$3,310	$2.57	$2,847 – $3,773
Step deck	$3,607	$2.80	$3,030 – $4,184
Power only	$2,420	$1.88	$2,106 – $2,735
Hotshot	$1,827	$1.42	$1,516 – $2,137
26' box truck	$1,790	$1.39	$1,522 – $2,059
Sprinter van	$1,096	$0.85	$921 – $1,271

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More lanes from Tampa

53' dry van lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,302	$2.79	$2,939 – $3,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,423	$2.05	$2,157 – $2,690	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,105	$2.26	$1,873 – $2,336	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,479	$2.12	$3,987 – $4,972	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,960	$2.69	$2,634 – $3,286	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,494	$2.16	$2,220 – $2,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$4,646	$1.89	$4,135 – $5,157	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 Tampa, FL to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Tampa, FL to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,740 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 1,288 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,438 and $3,041.

How far is Tampa, FL from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,288 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 $1,184 of the $2,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,033, which makes Tampa, FL to Wichita, KS 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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