Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,316step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 394 mi
Typical range: $1,946–$2,687
Transit: 1 day

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

Wichita to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,919
Fuel: $397
All-in estimate: $2,316

Return trip

Des Moines → Wichita$2,294

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Wichita to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,695	$4.30	$1,508 – $1,881
53' refrigerated	$2,024	$5.14	$1,761 – $2,287
48' flatbed	$2,113	$5.36	$1,817 – $2,409
Step deck	$2,316	$5.88	$1,946 – $2,687
Power only	$1,459	$3.70	$1,269 – $1,648
Hotshot	$1,099	$2.79	$912 – $1,286
26' box truck	$1,092	$2.77	$928 – $1,256
Sprinter van	$678	$1.72	$569 – $786

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,316 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 394 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,946 and $2,687.

How far is Wichita, KS from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 394 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 $397 of the $2,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,294, which makes Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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