Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$6,255step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,584 mi
Typical range: $5,254–$7,255
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,658
Fuel: $1,597
All-in estimate: $6,255

Return trip

Fremont → Wichita$7,533

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wichita to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,773	$3.01	$4,248 – $5,298
53' refrigerated	$5,686	$3.59	$4,947 – $6,425
48' flatbed	$5,744	$3.63	$4,940 – $6,549
Step deck	$6,255	$3.95	$5,254 – $7,255
Power only	$4,229	$2.67	$3,679 – $4,779
Hotshot	$3,192	$2.02	$2,650 – $3,735
26' box truck	$3,123	$1.97	$2,655 – $3,592
Sprinter van	$1,909	$1.21	$1,604 – $2,214

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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 Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Fremont, CA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Fremont, CA is estimated at $6,255 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,254 and $7,255.

How far is Wichita, KS from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 1,584 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,597 of the $6,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,658 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,533, which makes Wichita, KS to Fremont, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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