Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$2,258step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,897–$2,619
Transit: 1 day

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

Wichita to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,897
Fuel: $361
All-in estimate: $2,258

Return trip

Amarillo → Wichita$1,852

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wichita to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$4.60	$1,465 – $1,827
53' refrigerated	$1,966	$5.49	$1,710 – $2,221
48' flatbed	$2,059	$5.75	$1,771 – $2,347
Step deck	$2,258	$6.31	$1,897 – $2,619
Power only	$1,413	$3.95	$1,229 – $1,597
Hotshot	$1,065	$2.97	$884 – $1,246
26' box truck	$1,059	$2.96	$900 – $1,218
Sprinter van	$659	$1.84	$553 – $764

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	3 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Amarillo, TX?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $2,258 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,897 and $2,619.

How far is Wichita, KS from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 358 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 $361 of the $2,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,897 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,852, which makes Wichita, KS to Amarillo, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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