Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,781step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $3,176–$4,386
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,022
Fuel: $759
All-in estimate: $3,781

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Wichita$3,099

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

Wichita to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,831	$3.76	$2,519 – $3,142
53' refrigerated	$3,376	$4.48	$2,937 – $3,814
48' flatbed	$3,462	$4.60	$2,977 – $3,947
Step deck	$3,781	$5.02	$3,176 – $4,386
Power only	$2,476	$3.29	$2,154 – $2,798
Hotshot	$1,867	$2.48	$1,550 – $2,185
26' box truck	$1,840	$2.44	$1,564 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,132	$1.50	$951 – $1,313

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,781 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,176 and $4,386.

How far is Wichita, KS from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 753 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 $759 of the $3,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,099, which makes Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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