Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA step deck rate

$8,872step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 1,632 mi
Typical range: $7,452–$10,291
Transit: 4 days

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

Wichita to Worcester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,226
Fuel: $1,646
All-in estimate: $8,872

Return trip

Worcester → Wichita$4,979

This direction runs 78% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Wichita to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,774	$4.15	$6,028 – $7,519
53' refrigerated	$8,070	$4.94	$7,021 – $9,119
48' flatbed	$8,149	$4.99	$7,008 – $9,289
Step deck	$8,872	$5.44	$7,452 – $10,291
Power only	$6,005	$3.68	$5,224 – $6,785
Hotshot	$4,533	$2.78	$3,762 – $5,303
26' box truck	$4,434	$2.72	$3,769 – $5,099
Sprinter van	$2,709	$1.66	$2,276 – $3,143

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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 Worcester

Step deck lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,933	$10.45	$1,624 – $2,242	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$17,733	$5.86	$14,896 – $20,570	7 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$6,064	$6.32	$5,094 – $7,034	3 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$8,070	$4.37	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$9,071	$3.41	$7,620 – $10,523	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$2,035	$7.40	$1,710 – $2,361	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$8,784	$4.31	$7,378 – $10,189	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$17,562	$5.87	$14,752 – $20,372	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA is estimated at $8,872 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 1,632 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,452 and $10,291.

How far is Wichita, KS from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 1,632 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 $1,646 of the $8,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,226 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,979, which makes Wichita, KS to Worcester, MA 78% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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