Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$3,581step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 693 mi
Typical range: $3,008–$4,155
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,882
Fuel: $699
All-in estimate: $3,581

Return trip

Wichita → Chicago$3,245

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chicago to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,674	$3.86	$2,380 – $2,968
53' refrigerated	$3,190	$4.60	$2,775 – $3,604
48' flatbed	$3,278	$4.73	$2,819 – $3,737
Step deck	$3,581	$5.17	$3,008 – $4,155
Power only	$2,335	$3.37	$2,031 – $2,638
Hotshot	$1,761	$2.54	$1,462 – $2,060
26' box truck	$1,736	$2.51	$1,476 – $1,997
Sprinter van	$1,070	$1.54	$899 – $1,241

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	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
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
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$1,973	$4.92	$1,657 – $2,288	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,581 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 693 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,008 and $4,155.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 693 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $699 of the $3,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,245, which makes Chicago, IL to Wichita, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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