Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$3,323step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,791–$3,855
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,487
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $3,323

Return trip

Wichita → Lexington-Fayette$4,054

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

Lexington-Fayette to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,495	$3.01	$2,221 – $2,770
53' refrigerated	$2,975	$3.59	$2,588 – $3,362
48' flatbed	$3,044	$3.67	$2,618 – $3,470
Step deck	$3,323	$4.01	$2,791 – $3,855
Power only	$2,187	$2.64	$1,903 – $2,471
Hotshot	$1,650	$1.99	$1,369 – $1,930
26' box truck	$1,623	$1.96	$1,380 – $1,867
Sprinter van	$998	$1.20	$838 – $1,158

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,323 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,791 and $3,855.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 829 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 $836 of the $3,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,487 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,054, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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