Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Madison, WI step deck rate

$3,285step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 659 mi
Typical range: $2,759–$3,810
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Madison price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,620
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $3,285

Return trip

Madison → Wichita$3,328

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Wichita to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,449	$3.72	$2,179 – $2,718
53' refrigerated	$2,921	$4.43	$2,541 – $3,300
48' flatbed	$3,006	$4.56	$2,585 – $3,426
Step deck	$3,285	$4.98	$2,759 – $3,810
Power only	$2,135	$3.24	$1,858 – $2,413
Hotshot	$1,610	$2.44	$1,337 – $1,884
26' box truck	$1,589	$2.41	$1,350 – $1,827
Sprinter van	$979	$1.49	$823 – $1,136

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Madison, WI is estimated at $3,285 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 659 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,759 and $3,810.

How far is Wichita, KS from Madison, WI by truck?

About 659 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 $665 of the $3,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,328, which makes Wichita, KS to Madison, WI 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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