Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$4,878step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 1,032 mi
Typical range: $4,097–$5,658
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,837
Fuel: $1,041
All-in estimate: $4,878

Return trip

Phoenix → Wichita$3,060

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Wichita to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,685	$3.57	$3,280 – $4,090
53' refrigerated	$4,393	$4.26	$3,822 – $4,964
48' flatbed	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099
Step deck	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658
Power only	$3,243	$3.14	$2,822 – $3,665
Hotshot	$2,447	$2.37	$2,031 – $2,863
26' box truck	$2,403	$2.33	$2,042 – $2,763
Sprinter van	$1,474	$1.43	$1,238 – $1,710

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

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,878 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 1,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,097 and $5,658.

How far is Wichita, KS from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,032 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,041 of the $4,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,837 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,060, which makes Wichita, KS to Phoenix, AZ 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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