Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$4,158step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 799 mi
Typical range: $3,493–$4,823
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,352
Fuel: $806
All-in estimate: $4,158

Return trip

New Orleans → Wichita$3,132

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Wichita to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,119	$3.90	$2,776 – $3,462
53' refrigerated	$3,719	$4.65	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,809	$4.77	$3,275 – $4,342
Step deck	$4,158	$5.20	$3,493 – $4,823
Power only	$2,731	$3.42	$2,376 – $3,086
Hotshot	$2,060	$2.58	$1,710 – $2,411
26' box truck	$2,028	$2.54	$1,724 – $2,332
Sprinter van	$1,247	$1.56	$1,048 – $1,447

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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 New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,158 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 799 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,493 and $4,823.

How far is Wichita, KS from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 799 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 $806 of the $4,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,132, which makes Wichita, KS to New Orleans, LA 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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