Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$1,862step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.22
Distance: 258 mi
Typical range: $1,564–$2,160
Transit: 1 day

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

Wichita to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,602
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,862

Return trip

Lincoln → Wichita$1,955

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Wichita to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,340	$5.19	$1,193 – $1,487
53' refrigerated	$1,601	$6.21	$1,393 – $1,809
48' flatbed	$1,694	$6.57	$1,457 – $1,932
Step deck	$1,862	$7.22	$1,564 – $2,160
Power only	$1,139	$4.42	$991 – $1,287
Hotshot	$858	$3.32	$712 – $1,004
26' box truck	$858	$3.32	$729 – $986
Sprinter van	$536	$2.08	$450 – $622

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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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $1,862 all-in in October 2026, or $7.22 a mile over about 258 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,564 and $2,160.

How far is Wichita, KS from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 258 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $260 of the $1,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,602 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,955, which makes Wichita, KS to Lincoln, NE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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