Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Seattle, WA dry van rate

$5,049dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,693 mi
Typical range: $4,494–$5,605
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Seattle price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,492
Fuel: $1,557
All-in estimate: $5,049

Return trip

Seattle → Wichita$5,578

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Wichita to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,049	$2.98	$4,494 – $5,605
53' refrigerated	$6,015	$3.55	$5,233 – $6,797
48' flatbed	$6,071	$3.59	$5,221 – $6,921
Step deck	$6,609	$3.90	$5,551 – $7,666
Power only	$4,478	$2.65	$3,896 – $5,060
Hotshot	$3,381	$2.00	$2,806 – $3,955
26' box truck	$3,306	$1.95	$2,810 – $3,802
Sprinter van	$2,020	$1.19	$1,697 – $2,343

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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 Seattle

53' dry van lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$6,972	$2.45	$6,205 – $7,739	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,186	$3.69	$3,725 – $4,646	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$6,246	$3.06	$5,559 – $6,934	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$5,265	$2.36	$4,686 – $5,844	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$2,703	$2.07	$2,406 – $3,000	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$6,112	$2.18	$5,439 – $6,784	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,005	$2.38	$4,454 – $5,555	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,529	$3.63	$4,031 – $5,027	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Seattle, WA?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Seattle, WA is estimated at $5,049 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,494 and $5,605.

How far is Wichita, KS from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 1,693 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 $1,557 of the $5,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,492 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,578, which makes Wichita, KS to Seattle, WA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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