Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$6,625step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,357 mi
Typical range: $5,565–$7,685
Transit: 3 days

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

Riverside to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,257
Fuel: $1,368
All-in estimate: $6,625

Return trip

Wichita → Riverside$5,501

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

Riverside to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,038	$3.71	$4,484 – $5,593
53' refrigerated	$6,004	$4.42	$5,223 – $6,784
48' flatbed	$6,081	$4.48	$5,230 – $6,932
Step deck	$6,625	$4.88	$5,565 – $7,685
Power only	$4,455	$3.28	$3,876 – $5,034
Hotshot	$3,362	$2.48	$2,791 – $3,934
26' box truck	$3,293	$2.43	$2,799 – $3,787
Sprinter van	$2,015	$1.49	$1,693 – $2,338

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More lanes from Riverside

Step deck lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$16,254	$5.72	$13,653 – $18,854	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,753	$4.37	$7,352 – $10,153	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$7,412	$4.76	$6,226 – $8,597	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,810	$7.78	$2,361 – $3,260	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$15,114	$5.46	$12,695 – $17,532	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 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 Riverside, CA to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Riverside, CA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $6,625 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,565 and $7,685.

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

About 1,357 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,368 of the $6,625 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,257 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,501, which makes Riverside, CA to Wichita, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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