Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$4,054step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $3,405–$4,703
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,218
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $4,054

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Wichita$3,323

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Wichita to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,044	$3.67	$2,709 – $3,379
53' refrigerated	$3,629	$4.38	$3,158 – $4,101
48' flatbed	$3,714	$4.48	$3,194 – $4,234
Step deck	$4,054	$4.89	$3,405 – $4,703
Power only	$2,668	$3.22	$2,321 – $3,015
Hotshot	$2,013	$2.43	$1,670 – $2,355
26' box truck	$1,980	$2.39	$1,683 – $2,277
Sprinter van	$1,218	$1.47	$1,023 – $1,412

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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 Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $4,054 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,405 and $4,703.

How far is Wichita, KS from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 829 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 $836 of the $4,054 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,323, which makes Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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