Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$4,590step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 1,302 mi
Typical range: $3,856–$5,325
Transit: 3 days

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

Washington to Wichita price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,277
Fuel: $1,313
All-in estimate: $4,590

Return trip

Wichita → Washington$7,255

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Washington to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,488	$2.68	$3,104 – $3,871
53' refrigerated	$4,156	$3.19	$3,616 – $4,696
48' flatbed	$4,213	$3.24	$3,623 – $4,803
Step deck	$4,590	$3.53	$3,856 – $5,325
Power only	$3,082	$2.37	$2,681 – $3,482
Hotshot	$2,326	$1.79	$1,930 – $2,721
26' box truck	$2,279	$1.75	$1,937 – $2,621
Sprinter van	$1,395	$1.07	$1,172 – $1,618

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $4,590 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,856 and $5,325.

How far is Washington, DC from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,302 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 $1,313 of the $4,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,255, which makes Washington, DC to Wichita, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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