Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Salt Lake City, UT step deck rate

$5,219step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $4,384–$6,054
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,257
Fuel: $962
All-in estimate: $5,219

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Wichita$2,881

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Wichita to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,935	$4.12	$3,502 – $4,367
53' refrigerated	$4,690	$4.92	$4,081 – $5,300
48' flatbed	$4,784	$5.01	$4,114 – $5,454
Step deck	$5,219	$5.47	$4,384 – $6,054
Power only	$3,458	$3.62	$3,008 – $3,908
Hotshot	$2,609	$2.73	$2,165 – $3,053
26' box truck	$2,564	$2.69	$2,179 – $2,948
Sprinter van	$1,574	$1.65	$1,322 – $1,826

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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 Salt Lake City

Step deck lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$9,510	$4.08	$7,988 – $11,031	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,795	$6.93	$4,028 – $5,562	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,780	$5.25	$6,535 – $9,025	4 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,840	$4.13	$4,906 – $6,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,466	$4.19	$2,072 – $2,861	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$8,252	$3.64	$6,932 – $9,572	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$5,387	$4.20	$4,525 – $6,249	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,988	$6.81	$4,190 – $5,787	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Salt Lake City, UT?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $5,219 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,384 and $6,054.

How far is Wichita, KS from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 954 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 $962 of the $5,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,257 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,881, which makes Wichita, KS to Salt Lake City, UT 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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