Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Mesa, AZ freight rate

$3,634dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 1,014 mi
Typical range: $3,234–$4,033
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Mesa price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,702
Fuel: $932
All-in estimate: $3,634

Return trip

Mesa → Wichita$2,279

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Wichita to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,634	$3.58	$3,234 – $4,033
53' refrigerated	$4,331	$4.27	$3,768 – $4,894
48' flatbed	$4,412	$4.35	$3,794 – $5,030
Step deck	$4,812	$4.75	$4,042 – $5,582
Power only	$3,197	$3.15	$2,781 – $3,613
Hotshot	$2,412	$2.38	$2,002 – $2,822
26' box truck	$2,369	$2.34	$2,014 – $2,724
Sprinter van	$1,453	$1.43	$1,221 – $1,686

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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 Mesa

53' dry van lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$6,875	$2.74	$6,119 – $7,632	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,369	$5.18	$2,108 – $2,629	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$5,837	$3.45	$5,195 – $6,479	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,338	$2.85	$2,971 – $3,705	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$5,938	$2.44	$5,284 – $6,591	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,872	$2.96	$2,556 – $3,188	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,089	$5.60	$1,860 – $2,319	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$2,989	$2.93	$2,660 – $3,318	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Mesa, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $3,634 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,014 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,234 and $4,033.

How far is Wichita, KS from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,014 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 $932 of the $3,634 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,279, which makes Wichita, KS to Mesa, AZ 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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