Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA dry van rate

$5,603dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 1,367 mi
Typical range: $4,986–$6,219
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,346
Fuel: $1,257
All-in estimate: $5,603

Return trip

Chesapeake → Wichita$3,633

This direction runs 54% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Wichita to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,603	$4.10	$4,986 – $6,219
53' refrigerated	$6,676	$4.88	$5,808 – $7,544
48' flatbed	$6,761	$4.95	$5,815 – $7,708
Step deck	$7,366	$5.39	$6,187 – $8,544
Power only	$4,954	$3.62	$4,310 – $5,598
Hotshot	$3,739	$2.74	$3,104 – $4,375
26' box truck	$3,663	$2.68	$3,113 – $4,212
Sprinter van	$2,241	$1.64	$1,883 – $2,600

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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 Chesapeake

53' dry van lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,840	$5.14	$1,638 – $2,043	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$12,200	$4.38	$10,858 – $13,542	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,936	$4.73	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,719	$3.34	$4,200 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,089	$2.55	$5,419 – $6,759	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,432	$5.08	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,310	$3.27	$4,726 – $5,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$11,988	$4.39	$10,669 – $13,306	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $5,603 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 1,367 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,986 and $6,219.

How far is Wichita, KS from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 1,367 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 $1,257 of the $5,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,346 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,633, which makes Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA 54% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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