Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to San Francisco, CA box truck rate
$3,240box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.96
- Distance
- 1,652 mi
- Typical range
- $2,754–$3,726
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,092
- Fuel
- $1,148
- All-in estimate
- $3,240
Return trip
San Francisco → Wichita$3,902This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Wichita to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,949 | $3.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,896 | $3.57 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,953 | $3.60 | |
| Step deck | $6,481 | $3.92 | |
| Power only | $4,388 | $2.66 | |
| Hotshot | $3,312 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,240 | $1.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,980 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,986 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,844 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,573 | $2.27 |
| Houston, TX | $1,591 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,403 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,626 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,622 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,762 | $2.01 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,926 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,423 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,102 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,188 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,293 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,842 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to San Francisco, CA?
A 26' box truck from Wichita, KS to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $3,240 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,754 and $3,726.
How far is Wichita, KS from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,652 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 $1,148 of the $3,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,092 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,902, which makes Wichita, KS to San Francisco, 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 →