Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$1,698step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.97
Distance: 213 mi
Typical range: $1,427–$1,970
Transit: 1 day

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

Kansas City to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,483
Fuel: $215
All-in estimate: $1,698

Return trip

Wichita → Kansas City$1,691

Both directions price about the same. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Kansas City to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,213	$5.70	$1,080 – $1,347
53' refrigerated	$1,450	$6.81	$1,262 – $1,639
48' flatbed	$1,544	$7.25	$1,328 – $1,760
Step deck	$1,698	$7.97	$1,427 – $1,970
Power only	$1,026	$4.82	$892 – $1,159
Hotshot	$772	$3.62	$641 – $903
26' box truck	$774	$3.63	$658 – $890
Sprinter van	$485	$2.28	$408 – $563

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More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,827	$5.28	$5,734 – $7,919	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,111	$3.79	$5,134 – $7,089	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,453	$5.11	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,517	$4.60	$2,954 – $4,080	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$5,412	$4.38	$4,546 – $6,278	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$6,201	$5.08	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,742	$4.50	$3,143 – $4,340	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,984	$3.81	$5,026 – $6,941	4 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 Kansas City, MO to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,698 all-in in October 2026, or $7.97 a mile over about 213 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,427 and $1,970.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 213 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 $215 of the $1,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Kansas City, MO?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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