Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$1,950step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $1,638–$2,262
Transit: 1 day

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

Garland to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,554
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $1,950

Return trip

Wichita → Garland$2,378

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Garland to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,427	$3.63	$1,270 – $1,584
53' refrigerated	$1,704	$4.34	$1,482 – $1,925
48' flatbed	$1,779	$4.53	$1,530 – $2,028
Step deck	$1,950	$4.96	$1,638 – $2,262
Power only	$1,228	$3.12	$1,068 – $1,388
Hotshot	$925	$2.35	$768 – $1,083
26' box truck	$919	$2.34	$781 – $1,057
Sprinter van	$571	$1.45	$479 – $662

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More lanes from Garland

Step deck lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,942	$4.33	$5,831 – $8,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,286	$3.54	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$4,059	$3.85	$3,410 – $4,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	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 Garland, TX to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Garland, TX to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,950 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,638 and $2,262.

How far is Garland, TX from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 393 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $396 of the $1,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Garland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,378, which makes Garland, TX to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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