KS · FLAT · Oct 2026
Flatbed rates in Kansas
What it costs to move a 48' flatbed out of and into Kansas, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.05/mi outbound
+3.5% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.73/mi
- vs national
- +18.3%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 52-week range
- $4.23–$5.05
Flatbed · outbound from Kansas · monthly
Kansas flatbed rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 48' flatbed leaving Kansas averaged $5.05 a mile all-in in October 2026, +18.3% against the national $4.27. Loads arriving averaged $3.73. Kansas is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Kansas adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Wichita
From Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,341 | $4.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,245 | $3.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,970 | $4.29 |
| Houston, TX | $3,009 | $4.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,473 | $4.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,687 | $4.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,066 | $4.54 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,098 | $3.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,195 | $5.47 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,952 | $5.72 |
Into Wichita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,929 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,278 | $4.73 |
| Houston, TX | $2,468 | $3.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,806 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,191 | $2.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,514 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,140 | $4.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,800 | $4.49 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,157 | $2.60 |
Flatbed rates by city in Kansas
- Wichita400,991
- Overland Park202,893
- Kansas City156,752
- Olathe149,035
- Topeka125,467
- Lawrence97,271
- Shawnee69,724
- Lenexa59,427
- Manhattan54,700
- Salina46,109
- Hutchinson39,561
- Leavenworth37,370
- Leawood34,013
- Garden City27,996
- Dodge City27,663
- Derby26,604
- Gardner25,836
- Emporia24,354
- Prairie Village22,919
- Junction City22,053
- Hays21,213
- Pittsburg20,547
- Liberal19,184
- Newton18,320
- Andover17,000
- Great Bend14,306
- McPherson14,068
- Ottawa12,733
- El Dorado12,694
- Arkansas City11,761
- Winfield11,678
- Merriam11,560
- Haysville11,406
- Lansing11,316
- Atchison10,813
- Spring Hill10,070
Other truck types in Kansas
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.13 | +5.6% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.92 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.05 | +3.5% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.51 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.61 | +5.6% | +25.3% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.72 | +3.0% | +18.8% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.68 | +3.1% | +17.5% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.65 | +3.1% | +17.0% |