Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Memphis, TN flatbed rate

$2,857flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $2,457–$3,257
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,341
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $2,857

Return trip

Memphis → Wichita$2,255

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Wichita to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,312	$4.38	$2,058 – $2,567
53' refrigerated	$2,759	$5.23	$2,401 – $3,118
48' flatbed	$2,857	$5.41	$2,457 – $3,257
Step deck	$3,126	$5.92	$2,626 – $3,626
Power only	$2,006	$3.80	$1,745 – $2,266
Hotshot	$1,512	$2.86	$1,255 – $1,769
26' box truck	$1,496	$2.83	$1,272 – $1,720
Sprinter van	$925	$1.75	$777 – $1,073

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	3 d

More lanes into Memphis

48' flatbed lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,286	$3.81	$3,686 – $4,886	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,889	$4.67	$7,645 – $10,134	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,140	$5.53	$2,701 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,462	$4.30	$2,118 – $2,807	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,146	$2.78	$3,565 – $4,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,572	$3.44	$3,072 – $4,072	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,964	$3.96	$2,549 – $3,379	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,631	$4.69	$7,422 – $9,839	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Memphis, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,857 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,457 and $3,257.

How far is Wichita, KS from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 528 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 $516 of the $2,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,255, which makes Wichita, KS to Memphis, TN 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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