Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Laredo, TX freight rate

$2,937dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 839 mi
Typical range: $2,614–$3,260
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Laredo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,166
Fuel: $771
All-in estimate: $2,937

Return trip

Laredo → Wichita$2,408

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

Wichita to Laredo by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Laredo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,937	$3.50	$2,614 – $3,260
53' refrigerated	$3,502	$4.17	$3,047 – $3,957
48' flatbed	$3,582	$4.27	$3,081 – $4,084
Step deck	$3,910	$4.66	$3,285 – $4,536
Power only	$2,575	$3.07	$2,240 – $2,910
Hotshot	$1,942	$2.32	$1,612 – $2,273
26' box truck	$1,911	$2.28	$1,624 – $2,198
Sprinter van	$1,175	$1.40	$987 – $1,363

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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 Laredo

53' dry van lanes into Laredo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$5,299	$2.63	$4,716 – $5,882	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$5,233	$3.68	$4,657 – $5,808	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$4,668	$3.33	$4,155 – $5,182	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,318	$3.82	$1,173 – $1,463	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$2,267	$2.24	$2,018 – $2,516	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$4,521	$2.35	$4,024 – $5,019	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$934	$5.49	$831 – $1,037	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$4,890	$3.72	$4,352 – $5,428	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Laredo, TX is estimated at $2,937 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 839 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,614 and $3,260.

How far is Wichita, KS from Laredo, TX by truck?

About 839 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 $771 of the $2,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,166 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laredo, TX to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,408, which makes Wichita, KS to Laredo, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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