Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to San Bernardino, CA step deck rate

$5,464step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,346 mi
Typical range: $4,590–$6,339
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,107
Fuel: $1,357
All-in estimate: $5,464

Return trip

San Bernardino → Wichita$6,581

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wichita to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,155	$3.09	$3,698 – $4,612
53' refrigerated	$4,951	$3.68	$4,308 – $5,595
48' flatbed	$5,016	$3.73	$4,313 – $5,718
Step deck	$5,464	$4.06	$4,590 – $6,339
Power only	$3,673	$2.73	$3,196 – $4,151
Hotshot	$2,772	$2.06	$2,301 – $3,244
26' box truck	$2,716	$2.02	$2,308 – $3,123
Sprinter van	$1,662	$1.23	$1,396 – $1,928

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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 San Bernardino

Step deck lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$9,027	$3.19	$7,583 – $10,472	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$7,977	$4.00	$6,700 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,033	$3.24	$4,228 – $5,838	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,450	$4.09	$1,218 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$7,834	$2.84	$6,581 – $9,088	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,489	$3.32	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to San Bernardino, CA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $5,464 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,346 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,590 and $6,339.

How far is Wichita, KS from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 1,346 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 $1,357 of the $5,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,107 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,581, which makes Wichita, KS to San Bernardino, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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