Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Huntsville, AL step deck rate

$4,069step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 743 mi
Typical range: $3,418–$4,720
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,320
Fuel: $749
All-in estimate: $4,069

Return trip

Huntsville → Wichita$3,243

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Wichita to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,045	$4.10	$2,710 – $3,380
53' refrigerated	$3,632	$4.89	$3,160 – $4,104
48' flatbed	$3,726	$5.01	$3,204 – $4,247
Step deck	$4,069	$5.48	$3,418 – $4,720
Power only	$2,663	$3.58	$2,317 – $3,009
Hotshot	$2,008	$2.70	$1,667 – $2,350
26' box truck	$1,979	$2.66	$1,682 – $2,276
Sprinter van	$1,218	$1.64	$1,023 – $1,413

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,251	$4.46	$3,571 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$11,008	$5.17	$9,247 – $12,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,244	$3.06	$4,405 – $6,083	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,501	$4.06	$2,941 – $4,061	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,901	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$10,713	$5.19	$8,999 – $12,427	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Huntsville, AL?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $4,069 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,418 and $4,720.

How far is Wichita, KS from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 743 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $749 of the $4,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,243, which makes Wichita, KS to Huntsville, AL 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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