Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Durham, NC step deck rate

$6,000step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $5,040–$6,960
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Durham price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,780
Fuel: $1,220
All-in estimate: $6,000

Return trip

Durham → Wichita$4,036

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Wichita to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,551	$3.76	$4,050 – $5,052
53' refrigerated	$5,424	$4.48	$4,718 – $6,129
48' flatbed	$5,505	$4.55	$4,734 – $6,276
Step deck	$6,000	$4.96	$5,040 – $6,960
Power only	$4,017	$3.32	$3,494 – $4,539
Hotshot	$3,031	$2.51	$2,516 – $3,546
26' box truck	$2,972	$2.46	$2,526 – $3,418
Sprinter van	$1,820	$1.50	$1,529 – $2,112

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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 Durham

Step deck lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$13,508	$5.14	$11,346 – $15,669	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$4,301	$5.87	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,990	$4.04	$4,191 – $5,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,688	$3.01	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,669	$3.93	$4,762 – $6,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$13,244	$5.16	$11,125 – $15,364	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Durham, NC?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Durham, NC is estimated at $6,000 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,040 and $6,960.

How far is Wichita, KS from Durham, NC by truck?

About 1,210 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 $1,220 of the $6,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,780 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,036, which makes Wichita, KS to Durham, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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