Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Boston, MA flatbed rate

$8,352flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 1,680 mi
Typical range: $7,183–$9,521
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Boston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,711
Fuel: $1,641
All-in estimate: $8,352

Return trip

Boston → Wichita$4,687

This direction runs 78% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Wichita to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,946	$4.13	$6,182 – $7,710
53' refrigerated	$8,275	$4.93	$7,199 – $9,350
48' flatbed	$8,352	$4.97	$7,183 – $9,521
Step deck	$9,092	$5.41	$7,637 – $10,547
Power only	$6,160	$3.67	$5,359 – $6,960
Hotshot	$4,650	$2.77	$3,859 – $5,440
26' box truck	$4,548	$2.71	$3,865 – $5,230
Sprinter van	$2,778	$1.65	$2,334 – $3,223

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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 Boston

48' flatbed lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,903	$8.46	$1,637 – $2,169	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,544	$5.39	$14,228 – $18,860	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,772	$5.73	$4,964 – $6,580	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,574	$4.00	$6,514 – $8,634	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,478	$3.13	$7,291 – $9,665	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,987	$6.29	$1,709 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,232	$3.95	$7,080 – $9,385	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,392	$5.39	$14,097 – $18,686	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Boston, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Boston, MA is estimated at $8,352 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 1,680 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,183 and $9,521.

How far is Wichita, KS from Boston, MA by truck?

About 1,680 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,641 of the $8,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,687, which makes Wichita, KS to Boston, MA 78% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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