Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$6,985step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $5,868–$8,103
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,693
Fuel: $1,292
All-in estimate: $6,985

Return trip

Richmond → Wichita$4,530

This direction runs 54% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Wichita to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,306	$4.14	$4,722 – $5,889
53' refrigerated	$6,323	$4.94	$5,501 – $7,145
48' flatbed	$6,411	$5.00	$5,513 – $7,308
Step deck	$6,985	$5.45	$5,868 – $8,103
Power only	$4,687	$3.66	$4,078 – $5,296
Hotshot	$3,537	$2.76	$2,936 – $4,139
26' box truck	$3,467	$2.71	$2,947 – $3,987
Sprinter van	$2,122	$1.66	$1,783 – $2,462

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Richmond, VA is estimated at $6,985 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,868 and $8,103.

How far is Wichita, KS from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,281 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 $1,292 of the $6,985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,693 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,530, which makes Wichita, KS to Richmond, VA 54% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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