Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Long Beach, CA hotshot rate
$2,887hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.05
- Distance
- 1,411 mi
- Typical range
- $2,396–$3,378
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Long Beach price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +19.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,005
- Fuel
- $882
- All-in estimate
- $2,887
Return trip
Long Beach → Wichita$3,477This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Wichita to Long Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,324 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,152 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,215 | $3.70 | |
| Step deck | $5,680 | $4.03 | |
| Power only | $3,825 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $2,887 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,827 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,729 | $1.23 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,072 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,905 | $2.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,595 | $2.30 |
| Houston, TX | $1,612 | $2.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,447 | $2.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,703 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,645 | $2.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,820 | $2.05 |
More lanes into Long Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,784 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,223 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,646 | $1.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $752 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,151 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,355 | $1.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $679 | $6.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,430 | $1.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Long Beach, CA?
A Hotshot from Wichita, KS to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $2,887 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 1,411 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,396 and $3,378.
How far is Wichita, KS from Long Beach, CA by truck?
About 1,411 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $882 of the $2,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,005 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,477, which makes Wichita, KS to Long Beach, CA 17% 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 →