Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Milwaukee, WI step deck rate

$3,521step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 728 mi
Typical range: $2,958–$4,084
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Milwaukee price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,787
Fuel: $734
All-in estimate: $3,521

Return trip

Milwaukee → Wichita$3,567

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

Wichita to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,633	$3.62	$2,344 – $2,923
53' refrigerated	$3,140	$4.31	$2,732 – $3,549
48' flatbed	$3,224	$4.43	$2,772 – $3,675
Step deck	$3,521	$4.84	$2,958 – $4,084
Power only	$2,302	$3.16	$2,002 – $2,601
Hotshot	$1,736	$2.38	$1,441 – $2,031
26' box truck	$1,711	$2.35	$1,454 – $1,967
Sprinter van	$1,053	$1.45	$885 – $1,222

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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 Milwaukee

Step deck lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,491	$4.00	$2,933 – $4,050	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$9,405	$4.56	$7,900 – $10,910	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,438	$14.24	$1,208 – $1,668	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,165	$3.51	$3,498 – $4,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,615	$2.69	$3,877 – $5,354	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,963	$3.61	$2,489 – $3,437	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,501	$3.45	$3,781 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$9,314	$4.57	$7,823 – $10,804	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $3,521 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 728 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,958 and $4,084.

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

About 728 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 $734 of the $3,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,787 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,567, which makes Wichita, KS to Milwaukee, WI 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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