Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$4,565step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $3,835–$5,295
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,134
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $4,565

Return trip

Wichita → Philadelphia$7,284

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,475	$2.45	$3,093 – $3,858
53' refrigerated	$4,141	$2.92	$3,603 – $4,679
48' flatbed	$4,191	$2.95	$3,604 – $4,778
Step deck	$4,565	$3.22	$3,835 – $5,295
Power only	$3,075	$2.17	$2,675 – $3,475
Hotshot	$2,321	$1.64	$1,926 – $2,715
26' box truck	$2,273	$1.60	$1,932 – $2,613
Sprinter van	$1,390	$0.98	$1,168 – $1,613

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
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
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$1,973	$4.92	$1,657 – $2,288	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $4,565 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,835 and $5,295.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,419 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 $1,431 of the $4,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,134 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,284, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Wichita, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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