Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$7,942step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 1,288 mi
Typical range: $6,671–$9,213
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,643
Fuel: $1,299
All-in estimate: $7,942

Return trip

Tampa → Wichita$3,607

This direction runs 120% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Wichita to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,033	$4.68	$5,369 – $6,697
53' refrigerated	$7,189	$5.58	$6,255 – $8,124
48' flatbed	$7,289	$5.66	$6,268 – $8,309
Step deck	$7,942	$6.17	$6,671 – $9,213
Power only	$5,330	$4.14	$4,637 – $6,023
Hotshot	$4,023	$3.12	$3,339 – $4,706
26' box truck	$3,942	$3.06	$3,351 – $4,533
Sprinter van	$2,413	$1.87	$2,027 – $2,799

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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 Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Tampa, FL is estimated at $7,942 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 1,288 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,671 and $9,213.

How far is Wichita, KS from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,288 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 $1,299 of the $7,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,607, which makes Wichita, KS to Tampa, FL 120% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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