Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate

$6,826flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 1,383 mi
Typical range: $5,871–$7,782
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,475
Fuel: $1,351
All-in estimate: $6,826

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Wichita$4,427

This direction runs 54% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Wichita to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,658	$4.09	$5,036 – $6,280
53' refrigerated	$6,742	$4.87	$5,865 – $7,618
48' flatbed	$6,826	$4.94	$5,871 – $7,782
Step deck	$7,436	$5.38	$6,246 – $8,626
Power only	$5,004	$3.62	$4,354 – $5,655
Hotshot	$3,777	$2.73	$3,135 – $4,419
26' box truck	$3,699	$2.67	$3,144 – $4,254
Sprinter van	$2,263	$1.64	$1,901 – $2,625

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	3 d

More lanes into Virginia Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,249	$6.56	$1,934 – $2,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,651	$5.23	$12,600 – $16,702	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,845	$5.75	$4,166 – $5,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,755	$4.01	$4,949 – $6,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,331	$3.05	$6,305 – $8,358	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,764	$6.56	$1,517 – $2,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,452	$3.93	$5,548 – $7,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,400	$5.24	$12,384 – $16,416	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $6,826 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 1,383 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,871 and $7,782.

How far is Wichita, KS from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 1,383 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 $1,351 of the $6,826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,427, which makes Wichita, KS to Virginia Beach, VA 54% 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 →