Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$4,785step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,300 mi
Typical range: $4,019–$5,550
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,474
Fuel: $1,311
All-in estimate: $4,785

Return trip

Wichita → Rochester$7,126

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Rochester to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,635	$2.80	$3,236 – $4,035
53' refrigerated	$4,332	$3.33	$3,769 – $4,895
48' flatbed	$4,391	$3.38	$3,777 – $5,006
Step deck	$4,785	$3.68	$4,019 – $5,550
Power only	$3,212	$2.47	$2,795 – $3,630
Hotshot	$2,424	$1.86	$2,012 – $2,836
26' box truck	$2,376	$1.83	$2,019 – $2,732
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.12	$1,222 – $1,687

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$8,583	$3.21	$7,210 – $9,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,595	$4.23	$2,180 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,639	$3.55	$4,737 – $6,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,335	$3.59	$7,002 – $9,669	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,204	$7.37	$1,851 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,153	$3.49	$5,168 – $7,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866	6 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 Rochester, NY to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $4,785 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,300 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,019 and $5,550.

How far is Rochester, NY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,300 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 $1,311 of the $4,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,126, which makes Rochester, NY to Wichita, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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