Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Tucson, AZ power only rate

$3,184power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,009 mi
Typical range: $2,770–$3,598
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Tucson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,256
Fuel: $928
All-in estimate: $3,184

Return trip

Tucson → Wichita$1,998

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Wichita to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,619	$3.59	$3,221 – $4,017
53' refrigerated	$4,314	$4.28	$3,753 – $4,875
48' flatbed	$4,395	$4.36	$3,780 – $5,010
Step deck	$4,793	$4.75	$4,027 – $5,560
Power only	$3,184	$3.16	$2,770 – $3,598
Hotshot	$2,403	$2.38	$1,994 – $2,811
26' box truck	$2,359	$2.34	$2,006 – $2,713
Sprinter van	$1,448	$1.43	$1,216 – $1,679

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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 Tucson

Power only lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,104	$2.44	$5,311 – $6,898	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,286	$4.26	$1,989 – $2,584	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,193	$3.06	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,793	$2.54	$2,430 – $3,156	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$636	$4.45	$554 – $719	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,268	$2.17	$4,583 – $5,952	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,356	$2.64	$2,050 – $2,663	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,978	$4.56	$1,721 – $2,235	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Tucson, AZ?

A Power only from Wichita, KS to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $3,184 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,770 and $3,598.

How far is Wichita, KS from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,009 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $928 of the $3,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,998, which makes Wichita, KS to Tucson, AZ 59% more expensive. 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 →