Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Wichita, KS freight rate

$3,669dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 1,383 mi
Typical range: $3,266–$4,073
Transit: 3 days

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

Virginia Beach to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,397
Fuel: $1,272
All-in estimate: $3,669

Return trip

Wichita → Virginia Beach$5,658

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,669	$2.65	$3,266 – $4,073
53' refrigerated	$4,372	$3.16	$3,804 – $4,940
48' flatbed	$4,427	$3.20	$3,807 – $5,047
Step deck	$4,822	$3.49	$4,051 – $5,594
Power only	$3,245	$2.35	$2,823 – $3,667
Hotshot	$2,449	$1.77	$2,033 – $2,866
26' box truck	$2,399	$1.73	$2,039 – $2,759
Sprinter van	$1,468	$1.06	$1,233 – $1,702

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,734	$5.06	$1,543 – $1,925	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$6,606	$2.36	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,334	$2.77	$2,077 – $2,591	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,775	$2.63	$3,359 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,335	$2.64	$5,638 – $7,032	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,446	$5.37	$1,287 – $1,605	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$4,242	$2.58	$3,775 – $4,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$6,492	$2.36	$5,778 – $7,206	6 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 Virginia Beach, VA to Wichita, KS?

A 53' dry van from Virginia Beach, VA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,669 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,383 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,266 and $4,073.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,383 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 $1,272 of the $3,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,658, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Wichita, KS 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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