Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$6,481step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,652 mi
Typical range: $5,444–$7,517
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,815
Fuel: $1,666
All-in estimate: $6,481

Return trip

San Francisco → Wichita$7,805

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,949	$3.00	$4,405 – $5,493
53' refrigerated	$5,896	$3.57	$5,130 – $6,662
48' flatbed	$5,953	$3.60	$5,119 – $6,786
Step deck	$6,481	$3.92	$5,444 – $7,517
Power only	$4,388	$2.66	$3,817 – $4,958
Hotshot	$3,312	$2.01	$2,749 – $3,875
26' box truck	$3,240	$1.96	$2,754 – $3,726
Sprinter van	$1,980	$1.20	$1,663 – $2,296

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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 Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,481 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,444 and $7,517.

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

About 1,652 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 $1,666 of the $6,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,815 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,805, which makes Wichita, KS to San Francisco, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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