Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Lubbock, TX dry van rate

$1,896dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $1,687–$2,104
Transit: 1 day

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

Wichita to Lubbock price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,481
Fuel: $415
All-in estimate: $1,896

Return trip

Lubbock → Wichita$1,555

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

Wichita to Lubbock by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Lubbock, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,896	$4.20	$1,687 – $2,104
53' refrigerated	$2,263	$5.02	$1,969 – $2,557
48' flatbed	$2,354	$5.22	$2,024 – $2,683
Step deck	$2,578	$5.72	$2,165 – $2,990
Power only	$1,638	$3.63	$1,425 – $1,851
Hotshot	$1,234	$2.74	$1,025 – $1,444
26' box truck	$1,224	$2.71	$1,040 – $1,407
Sprinter van	$758	$1.68	$637 – $880

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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 Lubbock

53' dry van lanes into Lubbock, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,898 mi	$5,022	$2.65	$4,469 – $5,574	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,119 mi	$4,285	$3.83	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,135 mi	$3,912	$3.45	$3,481 – $4,342	3 d
Houston, TX	546 mi	$1,760	$3.22	$1,566 – $1,953	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	693 mi	$1,699	$2.45	$1,512 – $1,886	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,817 mi	$4,292	$2.36	$3,820 – $4,764	4 d
San Antonio, TX	408 mi	$1,457	$3.57	$1,296 – $1,617	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,041 mi	$4,042	$3.88	$3,597 – $4,486	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Lubbock, TX is estimated at $1,896 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,687 and $2,104.

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

About 451 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 $415 of the $1,896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,481 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,555, which makes Wichita, KS to Lubbock, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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