Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$2,013hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $1,670–$2,355
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,495
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $2,013

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Wichita$1,650

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

Hotshot lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,072	$2.72	$3,380 – $4,765	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$2,905	$2.04	$2,411 – $3,399	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$1,595	$2.30	$1,324 – $1,867	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$1,612	$2.45	$1,338 – $1,886	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,447	$2.37	$2,031 – $2,863	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,703	$2.61	$3,074 – $4,333	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$1,645	$2.43	$1,365 – $1,925	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$2,820	$2.05	$2,341 – $3,299	3 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,013 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,670 and $2,355.

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 $518 of the $2,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,495 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,650, 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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