Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA flatbed rate

$8,149flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 1,632 mi
Typical range: $7,008–$9,289
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Worcester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,555
Fuel: $1,594
All-in estimate: $8,149

Return trip

Worcester → Wichita$4,573

This direction runs 78% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Wichita to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,774	$4.15	$6,028 – $7,519
53' refrigerated	$8,070	$4.94	$7,021 – $9,119
48' flatbed	$8,149	$4.99	$7,008 – $9,289
Step deck	$8,872	$5.44	$7,452 – $10,291
Power only	$6,005	$3.68	$5,224 – $6,785
Hotshot	$4,533	$2.78	$3,762 – $5,303
26' box truck	$4,434	$2.72	$3,769 – $5,099
Sprinter van	$2,709	$1.66	$2,276 – $3,143

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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 Worcester

48' flatbed lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,756	$9.49	$1,510 – $2,002	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$16,313	$5.39	$14,029 – $18,597	7 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$5,558	$5.79	$4,780 – $6,337	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$7,415	$4.01	$6,377 – $8,453	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$8,342	$3.14	$7,174 – $9,510	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,853	$6.74	$1,594 – $2,113	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$8,073	$3.96	$6,943 – $9,203	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$16,155	$5.40	$13,894 – $18,417	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA is estimated at $8,149 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 1,632 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,008 and $9,289.

How far is Wichita, KS from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 1,632 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 $1,594 of the $8,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,555 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,573, which makes Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA 78% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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