Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$7,366step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 1,367 mi
Typical range: $6,187–$8,544
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Wichita to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,988
Fuel: $1,378
All-in estimate: $7,366

Return trip

Chesapeake → Wichita$4,776

This direction runs 54% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Wichita to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,603	$4.10	$4,986 – $6,219
53' refrigerated	$6,676	$4.88	$5,808 – $7,544
48' flatbed	$6,761	$4.95	$5,815 – $7,708
Step deck	$7,366	$5.39	$6,187 – $8,544
Power only	$4,954	$3.62	$4,310 – $5,598
Hotshot	$3,739	$2.74	$3,104 – $4,375
26' box truck	$3,663	$2.68	$3,113 – $4,212
Sprinter van	$2,241	$1.64	$1,883 – $2,600

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $7,366 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 1,367 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,187 and $8,544.

How far is Wichita, KS from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 1,367 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 $1,378 of the $7,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,776, which makes Wichita, KS to Chesapeake, VA 54% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →