Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$7,416step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 1,480 mi
Typical range: $6,230–$8,603
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,924
Fuel: $1,492
All-in estimate: $7,416

Return trip

Newark → Wichita$5,240

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Wichita to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,651	$3.82	$5,030 – $6,273
53' refrigerated	$6,733	$4.55	$5,858 – $7,609
48' flatbed	$6,810	$4.60	$5,856 – $7,763
Step deck	$7,416	$5.01	$6,230 – $8,603
Power only	$5,003	$3.38	$4,353 – $5,653
Hotshot	$3,776	$2.55	$3,134 – $4,418
26' box truck	$3,697	$2.50	$3,142 – $4,251
Sprinter van	$2,260	$1.53	$1,899 – $2,622

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Newark, NJ is estimated at $7,416 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 1,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,230 and $8,603.

How far is Wichita, KS from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,480 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,492 of the $7,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,240, which makes Wichita, KS to Newark, NJ 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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