Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to El Paso, TX freight rate

$2,757dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 772 mi
Typical range: $2,454–$3,061
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to El Paso price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,047
Fuel: $710
All-in estimate: $2,757

Return trip

El Paso → Wichita$2,261

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wichita to El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,757	$3.57	$2,454 – $3,061
53' refrigerated	$3,288	$4.26	$2,861 – $3,716
48' flatbed	$3,370	$4.37	$2,898 – $3,842
Step deck	$3,680	$4.77	$3,091 – $4,269
Power only	$2,413	$3.13	$2,099 – $2,727
Hotshot	$1,820	$2.36	$1,511 – $2,130
26' box truck	$1,792	$2.32	$1,524 – $2,061
Sprinter van	$1,103	$1.43	$926 – $1,279

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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 El Paso

53' dry van lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$5,817	$2.60	$5,177 – $6,457	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$3,409	$4.07	$3,034 – $3,784	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$4,837	$3.30	$4,305 – $5,369	3 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$2,298	$2.90	$2,045 – $2,550	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,197	$2.90	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$4,998	$2.32	$4,448 – $5,548	5 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$1,850	$3.15	$1,646 – $2,053	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$3,106	$4.19	$2,765 – $3,448	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to El Paso, TX?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to El Paso, TX is estimated at $2,757 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 772 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,454 and $3,061.

How far is Wichita, KS from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 772 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 $710 of the $2,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,261, which makes Wichita, KS to El Paso, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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