Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,284step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $6,119–$8,449
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,853
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $7,284

Return trip

Philadelphia → Wichita$4,565

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Wichita to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,545	$3.91	$4,935 – $6,155
53' refrigerated	$6,607	$4.66	$5,748 – $7,466
48' flatbed	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623
Step deck	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449
Power only	$4,906	$3.46	$4,268 – $5,544
Hotshot	$3,703	$2.61	$3,074 – $4,333
26' box truck	$3,626	$2.56	$3,082 – $4,170
Sprinter van	$2,218	$1.56	$1,863 – $2,573

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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
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
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$2,406	$6.00	$2,021 – $2,791	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,284 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,119 and $8,449.

How far is Wichita, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,419 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 $1,431 of the $7,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,853 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,565, which makes Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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