Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Boston, MA power only rate
$6,160power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.67
- Distance
- 1,680 mi
- Typical range
- $5,359–$6,960
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Boston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,615
- Fuel
- $1,545
- All-in estimate
- $6,160
Return trip
Boston → Wichita$3,457This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,946 | $4.13 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,275 | $4.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,352 | $4.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,092 | $5.41 | |
| Power only | $6,160 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $4,650 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,548 | $2.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,778 | $1.65 |
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More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,395 | $3.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,848 | $2.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,115 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,138 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,243 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,906 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,181 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,736 | $2.72 |
More lanes into Boston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,269 | $5.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,374 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,181 | $4.15 |
| Houston, TX | $5,605 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,326 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,353 | $4.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,107 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,257 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Boston, MA?
A Power only from Wichita, KS to Boston, MA is estimated at $6,160 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,680 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,359 and $6,960.
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 $1,545 of the $6,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,615 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,457, which makes Wichita, KS to Boston, MA 78% 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 →