Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA step deck rate

$5,607step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $4,710–$6,504
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Irvine price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,206
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $5,607

Return trip

Irvine → Wichita$6,753

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

Wichita to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,267	$3.07	$3,797 – $4,736
53' refrigerated	$5,084	$3.66	$4,423 – $5,745
48' flatbed	$5,147	$3.71	$4,427 – $5,868
Step deck	$5,607	$4.04	$4,710 – $6,504
Power only	$3,774	$2.72	$3,283 – $4,264
Hotshot	$2,848	$2.05	$2,364 – $3,333
26' box truck	$2,789	$2.01	$2,371 – $3,208
Sprinter van	$1,707	$1.23	$1,434 – $1,980

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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 Irvine

Step deck lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,519	$3.94	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,557	$3.31	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,704	$3.28	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA is estimated at $5,607 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,710 and $6,504.

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

About 1,389 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 $1,401 of the $5,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,206 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,753, which makes Wichita, KS to Irvine, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →