Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Stockton, CA step deck rate

$6,105step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,539 mi
Typical range: $5,128–$7,082
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,553
Fuel: $1,552
All-in estimate: $6,105

Return trip

Stockton → Wichita$7,353

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

Wichita to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,656	$3.03	$4,144 – $5,168
53' refrigerated	$5,547	$3.60	$4,826 – $6,268
48' flatbed	$5,607	$3.64	$4,822 – $6,391
Step deck	$6,105	$3.97	$5,128 – $7,082
Power only	$4,124	$2.68	$3,588 – $4,660
Hotshot	$3,113	$2.02	$2,584 – $3,642
26' box truck	$3,046	$1.98	$2,589 – $3,503
Sprinter van	$1,862	$1.21	$1,564 – $2,160

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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 Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Stockton, CA is estimated at $6,105 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,539 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,128 and $7,082.

How far is Wichita, KS from Stockton, CA by truck?

About 1,539 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 $1,552 of the $6,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,553 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stockton, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,353, which makes Wichita, KS to Stockton, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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