Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$3,091step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,061 mi
Typical range: $2,596–$3,585
Transit: 3 days

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

Tallahassee to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,021
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $3,091

Return trip

Wichita → Tallahassee$6,806

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Tallahassee to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,337	$2.20	$2,080 – $2,594
53' refrigerated	$2,785	$2.63	$2,423 – $3,147
48' flatbed	$2,835	$2.67	$2,438 – $3,231
Step deck	$3,091	$2.91	$2,596 – $3,585
Power only	$2,058	$1.94	$1,790 – $2,325
Hotshot	$1,553	$1.46	$1,289 – $1,817
26' box truck	$1,524	$1.44	$1,296 – $1,753
Sprinter van	$935	$0.88	$785 – $1,084

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562	5 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 Tallahassee, FL to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,091 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,596 and $3,585.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,061 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 $1,070 of the $3,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,806, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Wichita, KS 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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