Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$3,862step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 828 mi
Typical range: $3,244–$4,480
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Wichita price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,027
Fuel: $835
All-in estimate: $3,862

Return trip

Wichita → Cincinnati$3,922

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Cincinnati to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,900	$3.50	$2,581 – $3,219
53' refrigerated	$3,457	$4.18	$3,008 – $3,907
48' flatbed	$3,538	$4.27	$3,042 – $4,033
Step deck	$3,862	$4.66	$3,244 – $4,480
Power only	$2,541	$3.07	$2,211 – $2,872
Hotshot	$1,917	$2.32	$1,591 – $2,243
26' box truck	$1,886	$2.28	$1,603 – $2,169
Sprinter van	$1,160	$1.40	$974 – $1,345

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,862 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 828 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,244 and $4,480.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 828 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 $835 of the $3,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,922, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Wichita, KS 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →