Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Durham, NC dry van rate

$4,551dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $4,050–$5,052
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Durham price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,439
Fuel: $1,112
All-in estimate: $4,551

Return trip

Durham → Wichita$3,062

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

Wichita to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,551	$3.76	$4,050 – $5,052
53' refrigerated	$5,424	$4.48	$4,718 – $6,129
48' flatbed	$5,505	$4.55	$4,734 – $6,276
Step deck	$6,000	$4.96	$5,040 – $6,960
Power only	$4,017	$3.32	$3,494 – $4,539
Hotshot	$3,031	$2.51	$2,516 – $3,546
26' box truck	$2,972	$2.46	$2,526 – $3,418
Sprinter van	$1,820	$1.50	$1,529 – $2,112

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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 Durham

53' dry van lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$10,394	$3.96	$9,251 – $11,538	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,218	$4.39	$2,864 – $3,571	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,787	$3.07	$3,370 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,134	$2.31	$4,569 – $5,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,318	$2.99	$3,843 – $4,793	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$10,189	$3.97	$9,068 – $11,310	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Durham, NC is estimated at $4,551 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,050 and $5,052.

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

About 1,210 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 $1,112 of the $4,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,439 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,062, which makes Wichita, KS to Durham, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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