Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$6,308step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,600 mi
Typical range: $5,299–$7,317
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,695
Fuel: $1,613
All-in estimate: $6,308

Return trip

Oakland → Wichita$7,597

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wichita to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,814	$3.01	$4,285 – $5,344
53' refrigerated	$5,735	$3.58	$4,990 – $6,481
48' flatbed	$5,793	$3.62	$4,982 – $6,604
Step deck	$6,308	$3.94	$5,299 – $7,317
Power only	$4,266	$2.67	$3,712 – $4,821
Hotshot	$3,221	$2.01	$2,673 – $3,768
26' box truck	$3,151	$1.97	$2,678 – $3,623
Sprinter van	$1,926	$1.20	$1,618 – $2,234

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Oakland, CA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,308 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,299 and $7,317.

How far is Wichita, KS from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 1,600 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 $1,613 of the $6,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,597, which makes Wichita, KS to Oakland, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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