Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$1,852step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,555–$2,148
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Amarillo to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,491
Fuel: $361
All-in estimate: $1,852

Return trip

Wichita → Amarillo$2,258

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Amarillo to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,350	$3.77	$1,201 – $1,498
53' refrigerated	$1,612	$4.50	$1,402 – $1,822
48' flatbed	$1,688	$4.72	$1,452 – $1,925
Step deck	$1,852	$5.17	$1,555 – $2,148
Power only	$1,159	$3.24	$1,008 – $1,309
Hotshot	$873	$2.44	$725 – $1,021
26' box truck	$868	$2.43	$738 – $999
Sprinter van	$540	$1.51	$454 – $626

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More lanes from Amarillo

Step deck lanes from Amarillo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$7,798	$4.24	$6,551 – $9,046	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$3,843	$3.45	$3,228 – $4,458	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$3,610	$3.44	$3,032 – $4,187	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$3,001	$4.28	$2,521 – $3,482	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$7,149	$4.06	$6,005 – $8,292	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$3,669	$3.49	$3,082 – $4,256	3 d

More lanes into Wichita

Step deck lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,368	$3.59	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,881	$4.84	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,581	$5.17	$3,008 – $4,155	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,697	$4.10	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,060	$2.97	$2,570 – $3,549	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,565	$3.22	$3,835 – $5,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,747	$4.06	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,689	$4.87	$5,618 – $7,759	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,852 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,555 and $2,148.

How far is Amarillo, TX from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 358 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 $361 of the $1,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,491 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Amarillo, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,258, which makes Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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