Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$5,700step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,417 mi
Typical range: $4,788–$6,612
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,271
Fuel: $1,429
All-in estimate: $5,700

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Wichita$6,865

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 Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,339	$3.06	$3,862 – $4,817
53' refrigerated	$5,170	$3.65	$4,498 – $5,843
48' flatbed	$5,233	$3.69	$4,500 – $5,966
Step deck	$5,700	$4.02	$4,788 – $6,612
Power only	$3,839	$2.71	$3,340 – $4,338
Hotshot	$2,898	$2.04	$2,405 – $3,390
26' box truck	$2,837	$2.00	$2,412 – $3,263
Sprinter van	$1,736	$1.22	$1,458 – $2,013

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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 Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $5,700 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,417 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,788 and $6,612.

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

About 1,417 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 $1,429 of the $5,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,271 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,865, which makes Wichita, KS to Santa Clarita, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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