Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$4,554step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,030 mi
Typical range: $3,825–$5,283
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Cleveland to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,515
Fuel: $1,039
All-in estimate: $4,554

Return trip

Wichita → Cleveland$4,624

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

Cleveland to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,440	$3.34	$3,062 – $3,819
53' refrigerated	$4,101	$3.98	$3,568 – $4,634
48' flatbed	$4,176	$4.05	$3,591 – $4,760
Step deck	$4,554	$4.42	$3,825 – $5,283
Power only	$3,028	$2.94	$2,634 – $3,421
Hotshot	$2,285	$2.22	$1,896 – $2,673
26' box truck	$2,243	$2.18	$1,907 – $2,580
Sprinter van	$1,376	$1.34	$1,156 – $1,596

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	6 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 Cleveland, OH to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Wichita, KS is estimated at $4,554 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,030 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,825 and $5,283.

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

About 1,030 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 $1,039 of the $4,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,515 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,624, which makes Cleveland, 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 →