Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,245step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 693 mi
Typical range: $2,726–$3,764
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,546
Fuel: $699
All-in estimate: $3,245

Return trip

Chicago → Wichita$3,581

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Wichita to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$3.50	$2,156 – $2,689
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$4.17	$2,514 – $3,265
48' flatbed	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386
Step deck	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764
Power only	$2,115	$3.05	$1,840 – $2,390
Hotshot	$1,595	$2.30	$1,324 – $1,867
26' box truck	$1,573	$2.27	$1,337 – $1,809
Sprinter van	$969	$1.40	$814 – $1,124

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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
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
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$2,406	$6.00	$2,021 – $2,791	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,245 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 693 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,726 and $3,764.

How far is Wichita, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 693 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $699 of the $3,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,581, which makes Wichita, KS to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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