Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Washington, DC step deck rate

$7,255step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 1,302 mi
Typical range: $6,094–$8,416
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Washington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,942
Fuel: $1,313
All-in estimate: $7,255

Return trip

Washington → Wichita$4,590

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Wichita to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,513	$4.23	$4,906 – $6,119
53' refrigerated	$6,569	$5.05	$5,715 – $7,423
48' flatbed	$6,658	$5.11	$5,726 – $7,591
Step deck	$7,255	$5.57	$6,094 – $8,416
Power only	$4,871	$3.74	$4,238 – $5,504
Hotshot	$3,676	$2.82	$3,051 – $4,301
26' box truck	$3,602	$2.77	$3,062 – $4,142
Sprinter van	$2,205	$1.69	$1,852 – $2,558

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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 Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Washington, DC is estimated at $7,255 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 1,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,094 and $8,416.

How far is Wichita, KS from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,302 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 $1,313 of the $7,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,590, which makes Wichita, KS to Washington, DC 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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