Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$3,099step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,603–$3,595
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,340
Fuel: $759
All-in estimate: $3,099

Return trip

Wichita → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,781

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,320	$3.08	$2,065 – $2,575
53' refrigerated	$2,767	$3.67	$2,407 – $3,127
48' flatbed	$2,838	$3.77	$2,440 – $3,235
Step deck	$3,099	$4.12	$2,603 – $3,595
Power only	$2,029	$2.70	$1,766 – $2,293
Hotshot	$1,531	$2.03	$1,271 – $1,791
26' box truck	$1,508	$2.00	$1,282 – $1,734
Sprinter van	$928	$1.23	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,099 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,603 and $3,595.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 753 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 $759 of the $3,099 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,781, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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