Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$2,476step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 407 mi
Typical range: $2,080–$2,873
Transit: 1 day

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

Wichita to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,066
Fuel: $410
All-in estimate: $2,476

Return trip

Little Rock → Wichita$2,053

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Wichita to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,814	$4.46	$1,615 – $2,014
53' refrigerated	$2,166	$5.32	$1,885 – $2,448
48' flatbed	$2,260	$5.55	$1,944 – $2,576
Step deck	$2,476	$6.08	$2,080 – $2,873
Power only	$1,563	$3.84	$1,360 – $1,766
Hotshot	$1,178	$2.89	$978 – $1,378
26' box truck	$1,170	$2.87	$994 – $1,345
Sprinter van	$726	$1.78	$610 – $842

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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 Little Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $2,476 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 407 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,080 and $2,873.

How far is Wichita, KS from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 407 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 $410 of the $2,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,053, which makes Wichita, KS to Little Rock, AR 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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