Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Columbus, OH dry van rate

$3,222dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 930 mi
Typical range: $2,867–$3,576
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Columbus price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,367
Fuel: $855
All-in estimate: $3,222

Return trip

Columbus → Wichita$3,173

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Wichita to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,222	$3.46	$2,867 – $3,576
53' refrigerated	$3,841	$4.13	$3,341 – $4,340
48' flatbed	$3,920	$4.21	$3,371 – $4,468
Step deck	$4,276	$4.60	$3,592 – $4,961
Power only	$2,830	$3.04	$2,462 – $3,198
Hotshot	$2,135	$2.30	$1,772 – $2,498
26' box truck	$2,099	$2.26	$1,784 – $2,413
Sprinter van	$1,289	$1.39	$1,082 – $1,495

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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 Columbus

53' dry van lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,937	$3.43	$1,724 – $2,150	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,197	$3.50	$7,295 – $9,098	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,659	$5.07	$1,477 – $1,842	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,174	$2.71	$2,825 – $3,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,021	$2.05	$3,579 – $4,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,563	$3.19	$1,391 – $1,735	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,561	$2.65	$3,169 – $3,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,070	$3.51	$7,183 – $8,958	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Columbus, OH?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Columbus, OH is estimated at $3,222 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 930 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,867 and $3,576.

How far is Wichita, KS from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 930 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 $855 of the $3,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,367 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,173, which makes Wichita, KS to Columbus, OH 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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