Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Sioux Falls, SD step deck rate

$2,725step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 478 mi
Typical range: $2,289–$3,161
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,243
Fuel: $482
All-in estimate: $2,725

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Wichita$2,699

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Wichita to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,009	$4.20	$1,788 – $2,230
53' refrigerated	$2,398	$5.02	$2,086 – $2,709
48' flatbed	$2,490	$5.21	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,725	$5.70	$2,289 – $3,161
Power only	$1,738	$3.64	$1,512 – $1,964
Hotshot	$1,310	$2.74	$1,087 – $1,533
26' box truck	$1,298	$2.72	$1,103 – $1,493
Sprinter van	$804	$1.68	$675 – $932

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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 Sioux Falls

Step deck lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$5,159	$3.70	$4,333 – $5,984	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$7,634	$4.85	$6,412 – $8,855	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$3,155	$5.64	$2,650 – $3,659	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$4,086	$3.63	$3,432 – $4,739	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$3,671	$2.89	$3,083 – $4,258	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$4,435	$3.31	$3,725 – $5,145	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$4,169	$3.61	$3,502 – $4,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$7,597	$4.85	$6,382 – $8,813	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Sioux Falls, SD?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $2,725 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 478 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,289 and $3,161.

How far is Wichita, KS from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 478 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $482 of the $2,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,699, which makes Wichita, KS to Sioux Falls, SD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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