Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$5,747step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,431 mi
Typical range: $4,827–$6,666
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,304
Fuel: $1,443
All-in estimate: $5,747

Return trip

Bakersfield → Wichita$6,921

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

Wichita to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,376	$3.06	$3,894 – $4,857
53' refrigerated	$5,214	$3.64	$4,536 – $5,891
48' flatbed	$5,276	$3.69	$4,537 – $6,015
Step deck	$5,747	$4.02	$4,827 – $6,666
Power only	$3,872	$2.71	$3,368 – $4,375
Hotshot	$2,922	$2.04	$2,426 – $3,419
26' box truck	$2,861	$2.00	$2,432 – $3,291
Sprinter van	$1,750	$1.22	$1,470 – $2,030

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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 Bakersfield

Step deck lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$9,223	$3.18	$7,748 – $10,699	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,383	$3.20	$4,522 – $6,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,748	$3.57	$1,468 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$8,019	$2.83	$6,736 – $9,302	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,856	$3.26	$4,079 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $5,747 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,431 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,827 and $6,666.

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

About 1,431 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,443 of the $5,747 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,304 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,921, which makes Wichita, KS to Bakersfield, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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