Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$6,681step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 1,371 mi
Typical range: $5,612–$7,750
Transit: 3 days

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

Chula Vista to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,299
Fuel: $1,382
All-in estimate: $6,681

Return trip

Wichita → Chula Vista$5,547

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

Chula Vista to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,082	$3.71	$4,523 – $5,641
53' refrigerated	$6,056	$4.42	$5,268 – $6,843
48' flatbed	$6,133	$4.47	$5,274 – $6,991
Step deck	$6,681	$4.87	$5,612 – $7,750
Power only	$4,494	$3.28	$3,910 – $5,078
Hotshot	$3,392	$2.47	$2,815 – $3,969
26' box truck	$3,322	$2.42	$2,824 – $3,821
Sprinter van	$2,033	$1.48	$1,708 – $2,358

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Step deck lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$16,368	$5.72	$13,749 – $18,986	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,742	$7.95	$2,303 – $3,181	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	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 Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $6,681 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 1,371 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,612 and $7,750.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,371 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,382 of the $6,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,547, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Wichita, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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