Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$4,036step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $3,390–$4,682
Transit: 3 days

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

Durham to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,816
Fuel: $1,220
All-in estimate: $4,036

Return trip

Wichita → Durham$6,000

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Durham to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,062	$2.53	$2,725 – $3,398
53' refrigerated	$3,649	$3.02	$3,174 – $4,123
48' flatbed	$3,703	$3.06	$3,185 – $4,222
Step deck	$4,036	$3.34	$3,390 – $4,682
Power only	$2,702	$2.23	$2,351 – $3,053
Hotshot	$2,039	$1.69	$1,693 – $2,386
26' box truck	$1,999	$1.65	$1,699 – $2,299
Sprinter van	$1,225	$1.01	$1,029 – $1,421

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	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 Durham, NC to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $4,036 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,390 and $4,682.

How far is Durham, NC from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,210 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 $1,220 of the $4,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,816 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,000, which makes Durham, NC to Wichita, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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