Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to St. Louis, MO power only rate

$1,599power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $1,392–$1,807
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to St. Louis price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,174
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $1,599

Return trip

St. Louis → Wichita$1,606

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Wichita to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,850	$4.01	$1,647 – $2,054
53' refrigerated	$2,208	$4.78	$1,921 – $2,496
48' flatbed	$2,295	$4.97	$1,974 – $2,617
Step deck	$2,513	$5.44	$2,111 – $2,915
Power only	$1,599	$3.46	$1,392 – $1,807
Hotshot	$1,206	$2.61	$1,001 – $1,410
26' box truck	$1,195	$2.59	$1,016 – $1,374
Sprinter van	$740	$1.60	$622 – $859

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More lanes from Wichita

Power only lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,395	$3.61	$4,694 – $6,096	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$3,848	$2.71	$3,348 – $4,349	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,115	$3.05	$1,840 – $2,390	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,138	$3.25	$1,860 – $2,416	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,243	$3.14	$2,822 – $3,665	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,906	$3.46	$4,268 – $5,544	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,181	$3.23	$1,898 – $2,465	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$3,736	$2.72	$3,251 – $4,222	3 d

More lanes into St. Louis

Power only lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$2,545	$2.46	$2,215 – $2,876	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,681	$3.02	$4,943 – $6,420	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,297	$4.24	$1,128 – $1,466	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$1,950	$2.44	$1,697 – $2,204	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$2,665	$1.79	$2,319 – $3,012	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,122	$2.22	$1,847 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,203	$2.36	$1,917 – $2,489	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,560	$3.03	$4,837 – $6,283	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to St. Louis, MO?

A Power only from Wichita, KS to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,599 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,392 and $1,807.

How far is Wichita, KS from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 462 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $425 of the $1,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,174 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Wichita, KS?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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