Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Tulsa, OK step deck rate

$1,742step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $11.03
Distance: 158 mi
Typical range: $1,463–$2,021
Transit: 1 day

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

Wichita to Tulsa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,583
Fuel: $159
All-in estimate: $1,742

Return trip

Tulsa → Wichita$1,291

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Wichita to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,230	$7.79	$1,095 – $1,366
53' refrigerated	$1,472	$9.31	$1,280 – $1,663
48' flatbed	$1,581	$10.01	$1,360 – $1,802
Step deck	$1,742	$11.03	$1,463 – $2,021
Power only	$1,031	$6.53	$897 – $1,165
Hotshot	$776	$4.91	$644 – $908
26' box truck	$782	$4.95	$664 – $899
Sprinter van	$492	$3.11	$413 – $571

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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 Tulsa

Step deck lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,780	$3.99	$4,856 – $6,705	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$7,998	$5.30	$6,718 – $9,277	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$3,983	$5.71	$3,345 – $4,620	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,547	$4.92	$2,140 – $2,955	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,563	$3.23	$2,993 – $4,134	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$4,898	$3.58	$4,114 – $5,682	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,716	$4.75	$2,281 – $3,150	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$7,737	$5.34	$6,499 – $8,975	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Tulsa, OK?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $1,742 all-in in October 2026, or $11.03 a mile over about 158 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,463 and $2,021.

How far is Wichita, KS from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 158 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $159 of the $1,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,583 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,291, which makes Wichita, KS to Tulsa, OK 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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