Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Portland, OR flatbed rate

$5,980flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,661 mi
Typical range: $5,143–$6,817
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,357
Fuel: $1,623
All-in estimate: $5,980

Return trip

Portland → Wichita$7,076

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Wichita to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,972	$2.99	$4,425 – $5,519
53' refrigerated	$5,924	$3.57	$5,154 – $6,694
48' flatbed	$5,980	$3.60	$5,143 – $6,817
Step deck	$6,510	$3.92	$5,469 – $7,552
Power only	$4,409	$2.65	$3,836 – $4,982
Hotshot	$3,328	$2.00	$2,762 – $3,894
26' box truck	$3,255	$1.96	$2,767 – $3,744
Sprinter van	$1,989	$1.20	$1,671 – $2,307

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	3 d

More lanes into Portland

48' flatbed lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,444	$2.93	$7,262 – $9,626	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,510	$4.62	$3,879 – $5,142	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,571	$3.66	$6,511 – $8,631	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,145	$2.84	$5,284 – $7,005	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,005	$2.55	$2,584 – $3,425	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,392	$2.61	$6,357 – $8,427	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,802	$2.87	$4,989 – $6,614	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,930	$4.51	$4,240 – $5,620	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Portland, OR?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Portland, OR is estimated at $5,980 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,661 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,143 and $6,817.

How far is Wichita, KS from Portland, OR by truck?

About 1,661 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,623 of the $5,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,076, which makes Wichita, KS to Portland, OR 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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