Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Anaheim, CA step deck rate

$5,587step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,383 mi
Typical range: $4,693–$6,481
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Anaheim price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,192
Fuel: $1,395
All-in estimate: $5,587

Return trip

Anaheim → Wichita$6,729

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wichita to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,251	$3.07	$3,783 – $4,719
53' refrigerated	$5,065	$3.66	$4,407 – $5,724
48' flatbed	$5,129	$3.71	$4,411 – $5,847
Step deck	$5,587	$4.04	$4,693 – $6,481
Power only	$3,760	$2.72	$3,271 – $4,248
Hotshot	$2,838	$2.05	$2,355 – $3,320
26' box truck	$2,779	$2.01	$2,362 – $3,196
Sprinter van	$1,700	$1.23	$1,428 – $1,973

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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 Anaheim

Step deck lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$1,517	$3.94	$1,274 – $1,760	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$4,563	$3.31	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,699	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Anaheim, CA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $5,587 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,383 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,693 and $6,481.

How far is Wichita, KS from Anaheim, CA by truck?

About 1,383 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 $1,395 of the $5,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Anaheim, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,729, which makes Wichita, KS to Anaheim, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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