Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Bernardino, CA to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$6,581step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,346 mi
Typical range: $5,528–$7,634
Transit: 3 days

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

San Bernardino to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,224
Fuel: $1,357
All-in estimate: $6,581

Return trip

Wichita → San Bernardino$5,464

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

San Bernardino to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from San Bernardino, CA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,004	$3.72	$4,454 – $5,554
53' refrigerated	$5,963	$4.43	$5,188 – $6,738
48' flatbed	$6,040	$4.49	$5,195 – $6,886
Step deck	$6,581	$4.89	$5,528 – $7,634
Power only	$4,424	$3.29	$3,849 – $4,999
Hotshot	$3,339	$2.48	$2,771 – $3,906
26' box truck	$3,271	$2.43	$2,780 – $3,761
Sprinter van	$2,002	$1.49	$1,681 – $2,322

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More lanes from San Bernardino

Step deck lanes from San Bernardino, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$16,192	$5.72	$13,601 – $18,782	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$8,703	$4.37	$7,311 – $10,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$7,392	$4.76	$6,209 – $8,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$2,785	$7.84	$2,339 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$15,055	$5.46	$12,646 – $17,463	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$6,594	$4.87	$5,539 – $7,649	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	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 San Bernardino, CA to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from San Bernardino, CA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $6,581 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,346 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,528 and $7,634.

How far is San Bernardino, CA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,346 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 $1,357 of the $6,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to San Bernardino, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,464, which makes San Bernardino, CA to Wichita, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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