Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Reno, NV step deck rate

$6,530step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,438 mi
Typical range: $5,485–$7,574
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Reno price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,080
Fuel: $1,450
All-in estimate: $6,530

Return trip

Reno → Wichita$4,150

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Wichita to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,972	$3.46	$4,425 – $5,519
53' refrigerated	$5,925	$4.12	$5,154 – $6,695
48' flatbed	$5,995	$4.17	$5,156 – $6,834
Step deck	$6,530	$4.54	$5,485 – $7,574
Power only	$4,400	$3.06	$3,828 – $4,972
Hotshot	$3,321	$2.31	$2,757 – $3,886
26' box truck	$3,252	$2.26	$2,764 – $3,740
Sprinter van	$1,989	$1.38	$1,671 – $2,307

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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 Reno

Step deck lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$10,222	$3.61	$8,587 – $11,858	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$3,319	$7.20	$2,788 – $3,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,999	$4.53	$7,560 – $10,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$6,501	$3.58	$5,461 – $7,541	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,517	$3.58	$2,114 – $2,920	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,907	$3.21	$7,482 – $10,332	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,981	$3.63	$5,024 – $6,938	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,826	$6.63	$3,214 – $4,438	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Reno, NV?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Reno, NV is estimated at $6,530 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,438 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,485 and $7,574.

How far is Wichita, KS from Reno, NV by truck?

About 1,438 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 $1,450 of the $6,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,150, which makes Wichita, KS to Reno, NV 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →