Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$5,498reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 1,523 mi
Typical range: $4,783–$6,212
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Modesto price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,937
Fuel: $1,561
All-in estimate: $5,498

Return trip

Modesto → Wichita$6,621

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wichita to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,614	$3.03	$4,107 – $5,122
53' refrigerated	$5,498	$3.61	$4,783 – $6,212
48' flatbed	$5,558	$3.65	$4,780 – $6,336
Step deck	$6,052	$3.97	$5,084 – $7,020
Power only	$4,087	$2.68	$3,555 – $4,618
Hotshot	$3,085	$2.03	$2,560 – $3,609
26' box truck	$3,019	$1.98	$2,566 – $3,472
Sprinter van	$1,846	$1.21	$1,550 – $2,141

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More lanes from Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,260	$4.86	$6,316 – $8,204	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,183	$3.65	$4,509 – $5,857	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,890	$4.17	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,924	$4.44	$2,544 – $3,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,393	$4.26	$3,822 – $4,964	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,607	$4.66	$5,748 – $7,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,982	$4.41	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,035	$3.67	$4,380 – $5,689	3 d

More lanes into Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Modesto, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Wichita, KS to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,498 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 1,523 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,783 and $6,212.

How far is Wichita, KS from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 1,523 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 $1,561 of the $5,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,621, which makes Wichita, KS to Modesto, 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 →