Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Kansas City, MO flatbed rate

$1,538flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.22
Distance: 213 mi
Typical range: $1,322–$1,753
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,330
Fuel: $208
All-in estimate: $1,538

Return trip

Kansas City → Wichita$1,544

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Wichita to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,208	$5.67	$1,075 – $1,341
53' refrigerated	$1,444	$6.78	$1,256 – $1,632
48' flatbed	$1,538	$7.22	$1,322 – $1,753
Step deck	$1,691	$7.94	$1,421 – $1,962
Power only	$1,021	$4.80	$889 – $1,154
Hotshot	$769	$3.61	$638 – $899
26' box truck	$771	$3.62	$655 – $887
Sprinter van	$483	$2.27	$406 – $561

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	3 d

More lanes into Kansas City

48' flatbed lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,189	$3.24	$3,603 – $4,776	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,732	$4.18	$5,790 – $7,674	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,463	$5.13	$2,119 – $2,808	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,630	$3.44	$2,262 – $2,998	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,103	$2.51	$2,668 – $3,537	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,551	$2.91	$3,054 – $4,048	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,799	$3.36	$2,407 – $3,191	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$6,591	$4.19	$5,668 – $7,513	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Kansas City, MO?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,538 all-in in October 2026, or $7.22 a mile over about 213 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,322 and $1,753.

How far is Wichita, KS from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 213 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 $208 of the $1,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,330 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Wichita, KS?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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