Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE box truck rate
$858box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.32
- Distance
- 258 mi
- Typical range
- $729–$986
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $679
- Fuel
- $179
- All-in estimate
- $858
Return trip
Lincoln → Wichita$900This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Wichita to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,340 | $5.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,601 | $6.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,694 | $6.57 | |
| Step deck | $1,862 | $7.22 | |
| Power only | $1,139 | $4.42 | |
| Hotshot | $858 | $3.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $858 | $3.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $536 | $2.08 |
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More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,986 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,844 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,573 | $2.27 |
| Houston, TX | $1,591 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,403 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,626 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,622 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,762 | $2.01 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,456 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,496 | $2.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,439 | $2.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,611 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,610 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,095 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,653 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,444 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE?
A 26' box truck from Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $858 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 258 mi. Quotes typically land between $729 and $986.
How far is Wichita, KS from Lincoln, NE by truck?
About 258 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 $179 of the $858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $679 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $900, which makes Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →