Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$3,772step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $3,168–$4,375
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,067
Fuel: $705
All-in estimate: $3,772

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Wichita$2,978

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Wichita to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,817	$4.03	$2,507 – $3,127
53' refrigerated	$3,360	$4.81	$2,923 – $3,797
48' flatbed	$3,452	$4.94	$2,969 – $3,936
Step deck	$3,772	$5.40	$3,168 – $4,375
Power only	$2,460	$3.52	$2,140 – $2,780
Hotshot	$1,855	$2.65	$1,540 – $2,171
26' box truck	$1,829	$2.62	$1,555 – $2,103
Sprinter van	$1,127	$1.61	$947 – $1,307

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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 Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,927	$4.38	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,351	$4.27	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,045	$2.97	$4,238 – $5,852	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,929	$4.04	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$10,306	$5.03	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,772 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,168 and $4,375.

How far is Wichita, KS from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 699 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 $705 of the $3,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,067 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,978, which makes Wichita, KS to Nashville-Davidson, TN 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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