Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$4,357step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $3,660–$5,054
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,383
Fuel: $974
All-in estimate: $4,357

Return trip

Detroit → Wichita$4,427

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Wichita to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,286	$3.40	$2,924 – $3,647
53' refrigerated	$3,917	$4.05	$3,408 – $4,426
48' flatbed	$3,994	$4.13	$3,435 – $4,553
Step deck	$4,357	$4.51	$3,660 – $5,054
Power only	$2,888	$2.99	$2,513 – $3,264
Hotshot	$2,179	$2.26	$1,809 – $2,550
26' box truck	$2,141	$2.22	$1,820 – $2,462
Sprinter van	$1,314	$1.36	$1,104 – $1,525

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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 Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Detroit, MI is estimated at $4,357 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,660 and $5,054.

How far is Wichita, KS from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 966 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 $974 of the $4,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,383 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,427, which makes Wichita, KS to Detroit, MI 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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