Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$5,826step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 1,455 mi
Typical range: $4,894–$6,758
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,359
Fuel: $1,467
All-in estimate: $5,826

Return trip

Fresno → Wichita$7,017

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

Wichita to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,438	$3.05	$3,950 – $4,926
53' refrigerated	$5,288	$3.63	$4,600 – $5,975
48' flatbed	$5,349	$3.68	$4,600 – $6,098
Step deck	$5,826	$4.00	$4,894 – $6,758
Power only	$3,928	$2.70	$3,417 – $4,438
Hotshot	$2,965	$2.04	$2,461 – $3,469
26' box truck	$2,903	$1.99	$2,467 – $3,338
Sprinter van	$1,775	$1.22	$1,491 – $2,059

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Fresno, CA is estimated at $5,826 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,894 and $6,758.

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

About 1,455 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 $1,467 of the $5,826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,359 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,017, which makes Wichita, KS to Fresno, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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