Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$7,597step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 1,600 mi
Typical range: $6,381–$8,812
Transit: 4 days

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

Oakland to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,984
Fuel: $1,613
All-in estimate: $7,597

Return trip

Wichita → Oakland$6,308

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Oakland to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,798	$3.62	$5,160 – $6,435
53' refrigerated	$6,907	$4.32	$6,009 – $7,805
48' flatbed	$6,977	$4.36	$6,000 – $7,954
Step deck	$7,597	$4.75	$6,381 – $8,812
Power only	$5,138	$3.21	$4,470 – $5,806
Hotshot	$3,879	$2.42	$3,219 – $4,538
26' box truck	$3,795	$2.37	$3,225 – $4,364
Sprinter van	$2,319	$1.45	$1,948 – $2,690

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $7,597 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,381 and $8,812.

How far is Oakland, CA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,600 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,613 of the $7,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,308, which makes Oakland, CA to Wichita, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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