Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$6,921step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,431 mi
Typical range: $5,813–$8,028
Transit: 4 days

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

Bakersfield to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,478
Fuel: $1,443
All-in estimate: $6,921

Return trip

Wichita → Bakersfield$5,747

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Bakersfield to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,270	$3.68	$4,690 – $5,849
53' refrigerated	$6,279	$4.39	$5,463 – $7,095
48' flatbed	$6,354	$4.44	$5,464 – $7,243
Step deck	$6,921	$4.84	$5,813 – $8,028
Power only	$4,663	$3.26	$4,057 – $5,269
Hotshot	$3,519	$2.46	$2,921 – $4,118
26' box truck	$3,446	$2.41	$2,929 – $3,963
Sprinter van	$2,108	$1.47	$1,771 – $2,445

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More lanes from Bakersfield

Step deck lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$16,544	$5.71	$13,897 – $19,190	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$7,906	$4.70	$6,641 – $9,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$3,355	$6.86	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$15,409	$5.44	$12,944 – $17,875	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$7,132	$4.79	$5,991 – $8,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 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 Bakersfield, CA to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Bakersfield, CA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $6,921 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,431 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,813 and $8,028.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,431 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 $1,443 of the $6,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,478 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,747, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Wichita, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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