Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laredo, TX to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$3,207step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 839 mi
Typical range: $2,693–$3,720
Transit: 2 days

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

Laredo to Wichita price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,361
Fuel: $846
All-in estimate: $3,207

Return trip

Wichita → Laredo$3,910

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

Laredo to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Laredo, TX to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,408	$2.87	$2,144 – $2,673
53' refrigerated	$2,872	$3.42	$2,498 – $3,245
48' flatbed	$2,938	$3.50	$2,526 – $3,349
Step deck	$3,207	$3.82	$2,693 – $3,720
Power only	$2,111	$2.52	$1,837 – $2,386
Hotshot	$1,593	$1.90	$1,322 – $1,864
26' box truck	$1,567	$1.87	$1,332 – $1,802
Sprinter van	$963	$1.15	$809 – $1,118

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More lanes from Laredo

Step deck lanes from Laredo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$8,444	$4.19	$7,093 – $9,795	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$4,557	$3.25	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,925	$3.89	$3,297 – $4,552	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$7,724	$4.01	$6,488 – $8,960	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$4,381	$3.34	$3,680 – $5,082	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 Laredo, TX to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Laredo, TX to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,207 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 839 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,693 and $3,720.

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

About 839 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 $846 of the $3,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,361 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,910, which makes Laredo, TX to Wichita, KS 18% 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 →