Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$6,596step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 1,689 mi
Typical range: $5,540–$7,651
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,893
Fuel: $1,703
All-in estimate: $6,596

Return trip

Tacoma → Wichita$7,286

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Wichita to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,039	$2.98	$4,485 – $5,593
53' refrigerated	$6,003	$3.55	$5,223 – $6,784
48' flatbed	$6,059	$3.59	$5,210 – $6,907
Step deck	$6,596	$3.91	$5,540 – $7,651
Power only	$4,469	$2.65	$3,888 – $5,050
Hotshot	$3,374	$2.00	$2,800 – $3,947
26' box truck	$3,299	$1.95	$2,804 – $3,794
Sprinter van	$2,016	$1.19	$1,693 – $2,338

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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 Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $6,596 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,540 and $7,651.

How far is Wichita, KS from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,689 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 $1,703 of the $6,596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,286, which makes Wichita, KS to Tacoma, WA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →