Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Denver, CO reefer rate

$3,303reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $2,874–$3,732
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Denver price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,782
Fuel: $521
All-in estimate: $3,303

Return trip

Denver → Wichita$1,547

This direction runs 114% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Wichita to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,768	$5.45	$2,463 – $3,072
53' refrigerated	$3,303	$6.50	$2,874 – $3,732
48' flatbed	$3,423	$6.74	$2,944 – $3,903
Step deck	$3,747	$7.38	$3,147 – $4,346
Power only	$2,398	$4.72	$2,087 – $2,710
Hotshot	$1,808	$3.56	$1,501 – $2,115
26' box truck	$1,790	$3.52	$1,521 – $2,058
Sprinter van	$1,107	$2.18	$930 – $1,284

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More lanes from Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,260	$4.86	$6,316 – $8,204	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,183	$3.65	$4,509 – $5,857	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,890	$4.17	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,924	$4.44	$2,544 – $3,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,393	$4.26	$3,822 – $4,964	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,607	$4.66	$5,748 – $7,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,982	$4.41	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,035	$3.67	$4,380 – $5,689	3 d

More lanes into Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Denver, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Wichita, KS to Denver, CO is estimated at $3,303 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,874 and $3,732.

How far is Wichita, KS from Denver, CO by truck?

About 508 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $521 of the $3,303 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,547, which makes Wichita, KS to Denver, CO 114% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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