Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Raleigh, NC dry van rate

$4,610dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,229 mi
Typical range: $4,103–$5,117
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,480
Fuel: $1,130
All-in estimate: $4,610

Return trip

Raleigh → Wichita$3,101

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

Wichita to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,610	$3.75	$4,103 – $5,117
53' refrigerated	$5,494	$4.47	$4,780 – $6,208
48' flatbed	$5,575	$4.54	$4,794 – $6,355
Step deck	$6,075	$4.94	$5,103 – $7,047
Power only	$4,070	$3.31	$3,541 – $4,599
Hotshot	$3,071	$2.50	$2,549 – $3,593
26' box truck	$3,011	$2.45	$2,559 – $3,462
Sprinter van	$1,844	$1.50	$1,549 – $2,139

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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 Raleigh

53' dry van lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$10,459	$3.96	$9,309 – $11,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,286	$4.36	$2,924 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,817	$3.06	$3,397 – $4,237	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,171	$2.31	$4,602 – $5,740	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,351	$2.99	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $4,610 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,229 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,103 and $5,117.

How far is Wichita, KS from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,229 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 $1,130 of the $4,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,101, which makes Wichita, KS to Raleigh, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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