Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to New York, NY freight rate

$6,093dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 1,495 mi
Typical range: $5,423–$6,764
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to New York price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,718
Fuel: $1,375
All-in estimate: $6,093

Return trip

New York → Wichita$4,091

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Wichita to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,093	$4.08	$5,423 – $6,764
53' refrigerated	$7,260	$4.86	$6,316 – $8,204
48' flatbed	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369
Step deck	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274
Power only	$5,395	$3.61	$4,694 – $6,096
Hotshot	$4,072	$2.72	$3,380 – $4,765
26' box truck	$3,986	$2.67	$3,388 – $4,584
Sprinter van	$2,437	$1.63	$2,047 – $2,827

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More lanes from Wichita

53' dry van lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$1,762	$4.39	$1,568 – $1,955	1 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to New York, NY is estimated at $6,093 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 1,495 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,423 and $6,764.

How far is Wichita, KS from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,495 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 $1,375 of the $6,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,091, which makes Wichita, KS to New York, NY 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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