Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$4,209dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $3,746–$4,672
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,198
Fuel: $1,011
All-in estimate: $4,209

Return trip

Charlotte → Wichita$2,832

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Wichita to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,209	$3.83	$3,746 – $4,672
53' refrigerated	$5,017	$4.56	$4,365 – $5,669
48' flatbed	$5,102	$4.64	$4,388 – $5,816
Step deck	$5,562	$5.06	$4,672 – $6,452
Power only	$3,709	$3.37	$3,227 – $4,191
Hotshot	$2,799	$2.54	$2,323 – $3,275
26' box truck	$2,746	$2.50	$2,334 – $3,158
Sprinter van	$1,684	$1.53	$1,414 – $1,953

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More lanes from Wichita

53' dry van lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$6,093	$4.08	$5,423 – $6,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$4,350	$3.06	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,423	$3.50	$2,156 – $2,689	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,451	$3.73	$2,182 – $2,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,685	$3.57	$3,280 – $4,090	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$5,545	$3.91	$4,935 – $6,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,500	$3.70	$2,225 – $2,775	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$4,225	$3.08	$3,760 – $4,690	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,209 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,746 and $4,672.

How far is Wichita, KS from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,100 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 $1,011 of the $4,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,832, which makes Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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