Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tulsa, OK to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$1,291step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.17
Distance: 158 mi
Typical range: $1,084–$1,497
Transit: 1 day

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

Tulsa to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,132
Fuel: $159
All-in estimate: $1,291

Return trip

Wichita → Tulsa$1,742

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Tulsa to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$912	$5.77	$811 – $1,012
53' refrigerated	$1,090	$6.90	$949 – $1,232
48' flatbed	$1,171	$7.41	$1,007 – $1,335
Step deck	$1,291	$8.17	$1,084 – $1,497
Power only	$764	$4.84	$665 – $863
Hotshot	$575	$3.64	$477 – $673
26' box truck	$579	$3.67	$492 – $666
Sprinter van	$365	$2.31	$306 – $423

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More lanes from Tulsa

Step deck lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$6,379	$4.41	$5,358 – $7,400	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,921	$3.26	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,673	$3.83	$2,246 – $3,101	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,302	$4.44	$1,933 – $2,670	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$4,209	$3.82	$3,536 – $4,882	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$5,791	$4.24	$4,864 – $6,717	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,454	$4.29	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$4,760	$3.29	$3,998 – $5,522	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
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 Tulsa, OK to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Tulsa, OK to Wichita, KS is estimated at $1,291 all-in in October 2026, or $8.17 a mile over about 158 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,084 and $1,497.

How far is Tulsa, OK from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 158 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $159 of the $1,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,132 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Tulsa, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,742, which makes Tulsa, OK to Wichita, KS 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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