Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$2,426step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 407 mi
Typical range: $2,038–$2,815
Transit: 1 day

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

Wichita to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,016
Fuel: $410
All-in estimate: $2,426

Return trip

Arlington → Wichita$1,990

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

Wichita to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,778	$4.37	$1,582 – $1,973
53' refrigerated	$2,122	$5.21	$1,847 – $2,398
48' flatbed	$2,214	$5.44	$1,904 – $2,524
Step deck	$2,426	$5.96	$2,038 – $2,815
Power only	$1,531	$3.76	$1,332 – $1,731
Hotshot	$1,154	$2.84	$958 – $1,350
26' box truck	$1,146	$2.82	$974 – $1,318
Sprinter van	$711	$1.75	$597 – $825

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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 Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Arlington, TX is estimated at $2,426 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 407 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,038 and $2,815.

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

About 407 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 $410 of the $2,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,016 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,990, which makes Wichita, KS to Arlington, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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