Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$7,126step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 1,300 mi
Typical range: $5,986–$8,266
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,815
Fuel: $1,311
All-in estimate: $7,126

Return trip

Rochester → Wichita$4,785

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Wichita to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,414	$4.16	$4,819 – $6,010
53' refrigerated	$6,452	$4.96	$5,613 – $7,291
48' flatbed	$6,540	$5.03	$5,625 – $7,456
Step deck	$7,126	$5.48	$5,986 – $8,266
Power only	$4,784	$3.68	$4,162 – $5,406
Hotshot	$3,611	$2.78	$2,997 – $4,225
26' box truck	$3,538	$2.72	$3,007 – $4,069
Sprinter van	$2,166	$1.67	$1,819 – $2,512

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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 Rochester

Step deck lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$15,394	$5.75	$12,931 – $17,858	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$4,266	$6.95	$3,583 – $4,948	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,887	$4.33	$5,785 – $7,989	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,788	$3.36	$6,542 – $9,034	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,057	$6.88	$1,728 – $2,386	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$7,514	$4.26	$6,312 – $8,716	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$15,255	$5.76	$12,814 – $17,695	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Rochester, NY is estimated at $7,126 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 1,300 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,986 and $8,266.

How far is Wichita, KS from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 1,300 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 $1,311 of the $7,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,815 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,785, which makes Wichita, KS to Rochester, NY 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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