Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA dry van rate

$4,267dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $3,797–$4,736
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Irvine price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,990
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $4,267

Return trip

Irvine → Wichita$5,138

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wichita to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,267	$3.07	$3,797 – $4,736
53' refrigerated	$5,084	$3.66	$4,423 – $5,745
48' flatbed	$5,147	$3.71	$4,427 – $5,868
Step deck	$5,607	$4.04	$4,710 – $6,504
Power only	$3,774	$2.72	$3,283 – $4,264
Hotshot	$2,848	$2.05	$2,364 – $3,333
26' box truck	$2,789	$2.01	$2,371 – $3,208
Sprinter van	$1,707	$1.23	$1,434 – $1,980

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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 Irvine

53' dry van lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$7,055	$2.45	$6,279 – $7,831	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,238	$3.06	$5,551 – $6,924	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,898	$2.47	$3,469 – $4,327	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,111	$2.88	$989 – $1,233	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$6,121	$2.18	$5,448 – $6,794	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,467	$2.52	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,020	$12.29	$908 – $1,132	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,582	$2.50	$3,188 – $3,976	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA is estimated at $4,267 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,797 and $4,736.

How far is Wichita, KS from Irvine, CA by truck?

About 1,389 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 $1,277 of the $4,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,990 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,138, which makes Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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