Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$1,955step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.58
Distance: 258 mi
Typical range: $1,642–$2,267
Transit: 1 day

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

Lincoln to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,695
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,955

Return trip

Wichita → Lincoln$1,862

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Lincoln to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,407	$5.45	$1,252 – $1,561
53' refrigerated	$1,681	$6.52	$1,462 – $1,900
48' flatbed	$1,779	$6.90	$1,530 – $2,028
Step deck	$1,955	$7.58	$1,642 – $2,267
Power only	$1,196	$4.64	$1,041 – $1,352
Hotshot	$901	$3.49	$748 – $1,054
26' box truck	$900	$3.49	$765 – $1,036
Sprinter van	$563	$2.18	$473 – $653

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	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 Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,955 all-in in October 2026, or $7.58 a mile over about 258 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,642 and $2,267.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 258 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 $260 of the $1,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,862, which makes Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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