Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM flatbed rate

$3,543flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 645 mi
Typical range: $3,047–$4,039
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,913
Fuel: $630
All-in estimate: $3,543

Return trip

Albuquerque → Wichita$2,026

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Wichita to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,885	$4.47	$2,568 – $3,202
53' refrigerated	$3,441	$5.34	$2,994 – $3,889
48' flatbed	$3,543	$5.49	$3,047 – $4,039
Step deck	$3,873	$6.00	$3,253 – $4,492
Power only	$2,515	$3.90	$2,188 – $2,841
Hotshot	$1,896	$2.94	$1,574 – $2,219
26' box truck	$1,871	$2.90	$1,591 – $2,152
Sprinter van	$1,154	$1.79	$969 – $1,339

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	3 d

More lanes into Albuquerque

48' flatbed lanes into Albuquerque, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$7,990	$3.73	$6,871 – $9,108	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$4,770	$6.01	$4,102 – $5,438	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$6,409	$4.84	$5,512 – $7,306	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$3,647	$4.11	$3,137 – $4,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,714	$4.43	$1,474 – $1,954	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,873	$3.33	$5,911 – $7,836	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$3,143	$4.34	$2,703 – $3,583	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$4,502	$6.14	$3,872 – $5,133	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $3,543 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 645 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,047 and $4,039.

How far is Wichita, KS from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 645 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $630 of the $3,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,026, which makes Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM 75% more expensive. 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 →