Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$5,713step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,421 mi
Typical range: $4,799–$6,628
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,280
Fuel: $1,433
All-in estimate: $5,713

Return trip

Los Angeles → Wichita$6,881

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

Wichita to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,350	$3.06	$3,871 – $4,828
53' refrigerated	$5,183	$3.65	$4,509 – $5,857
48' flatbed	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980
Step deck	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628
Power only	$3,848	$2.71	$3,348 – $4,349
Hotshot	$2,905	$2.04	$2,411 – $3,399
26' box truck	$2,844	$2.00	$2,418 – $3,271
Sprinter van	$1,740	$1.22	$1,461 – $2,018

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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
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
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$2,406	$6.00	$2,021 – $2,791	1 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,713 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,421 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,799 and $6,628.

How far is Wichita, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,421 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,433 of the $5,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,280 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,881, which makes Wichita, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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