Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Pittsburgh, PA power only rate
$4,015power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.58
- Distance
- 1,120 mi
- Typical range
- $3,493–$4,537
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Pittsburgh price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,985
- Fuel
- $1,030
- All-in estimate
- $4,015
Return trip
Pittsburgh → Wichita$2,516This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Wichita to Pittsburgh by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,555 | $4.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,429 | $4.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,519 | $4.93 | |
| Step deck | $6,017 | $5.37 | |
| Power only | $4,015 | $3.58 | |
| Hotshot | $3,030 | $2.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,972 | $2.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,822 | $1.63 |
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More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,395 | $3.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,848 | $2.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,115 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,138 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,243 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,906 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,181 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,736 | $2.72 |
More lanes into Pittsburgh
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,556 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,542 | $3.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,231 | $4.58 |
| Houston, TX | $3,826 | $2.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,733 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,219 | $4.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,270 | $2.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,407 | $3.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Pittsburgh, PA?
A Power only from Wichita, KS to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $4,015 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,493 and $4,537.
How far is Wichita, KS from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?
About 1,120 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 $1,030 of the $4,015 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,985 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,516, which makes Wichita, KS to Pittsburgh, PA 60% more expensive. 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 →