Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate

$5,624step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,394 mi
Typical range: $4,724–$6,523
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,218
Fuel: $1,406
All-in estimate: $5,624

Return trip

Santa Ana → Wichita$6,773

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

Wichita to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,280	$3.07	$3,809 – $4,750
53' refrigerated	$5,099	$3.66	$4,436 – $5,762
48' flatbed	$5,163	$3.70	$4,440 – $5,885
Step deck	$5,624	$4.03	$4,724 – $6,523
Power only	$3,785	$2.72	$3,293 – $4,278
Hotshot	$2,857	$2.05	$2,371 – $3,343
26' box truck	$2,798	$2.01	$2,378 – $3,218
Sprinter van	$1,712	$1.23	$1,438 – $1,986

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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 Santa Ana

Step deck lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,169	$3.19	$7,702 – $10,636	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,131	$3.23	$4,310 – $5,952	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,535	$3.91	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,723	$3.28	$3,967 – $5,479	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Santa Ana, CA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $5,624 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,394 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,724 and $6,523.

How far is Wichita, KS from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 1,394 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 $1,406 of the $5,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,773, which makes Wichita, KS to Santa Ana, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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