Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Miami, FL dry van rate

$6,979dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,530 mi
Typical range: $6,211–$7,747
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Miami price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,572
Fuel: $1,407
All-in estimate: $6,979

Return trip

Miami → Wichita$3,169

This direction runs 120% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Wichita to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,979	$4.56	$6,211 – $7,747
53' refrigerated	$8,315	$5.43	$7,234 – $9,396
48' flatbed	$8,405	$5.49	$7,228 – $9,582
Step deck	$9,153	$5.98	$7,688 – $10,617
Power only	$6,181	$4.04	$5,378 – $6,985
Hotshot	$4,666	$3.05	$3,873 – $5,459
26' box truck	$4,566	$2.98	$3,881 – $5,251
Sprinter van	$2,792	$1.82	$2,345 – $3,238

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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 Miami

53' dry van lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$5,235	$4.07	$4,659 – $5,811	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$13,719	$4.96	$12,210 – $15,228	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$6,795	$4.84	$6,048 – $7,543	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$4,469	$3.91	$3,977 – $4,960	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$6,762	$2.89	$6,018 – $7,505	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$4,423	$3.65	$3,936 – $4,909	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$5,150	$3.80	$4,583 – $5,716	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$13,301	$4.97	$11,838 – $14,764	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Miami, FL?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Miami, FL is estimated at $6,979 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,530 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,211 and $7,747.

How far is Wichita, KS from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,530 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 $1,407 of the $6,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,572 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,169, which makes Wichita, KS to Miami, FL 120% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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