Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$3,044dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,709–$3,379
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,282
Fuel: $762
All-in estimate: $3,044

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Wichita$2,495

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

Wichita to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,044	$3.67	$2,709 – $3,379
53' refrigerated	$3,629	$4.38	$3,158 – $4,101
48' flatbed	$3,714	$4.48	$3,194 – $4,234
Step deck	$4,054	$4.89	$3,405 – $4,703
Power only	$2,668	$3.22	$2,321 – $3,015
Hotshot	$2,013	$2.43	$1,670 – $2,355
26' box truck	$1,980	$2.39	$1,683 – $2,277
Sprinter van	$1,218	$1.47	$1,023 – $1,412

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,044 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,709 and $3,379.

How far is Wichita, KS from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 829 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 $762 of the $3,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,495, which makes Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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