Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arkansas City, KS to New York, NY step deck rate

$7,977step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 1,491 mi
Typical range: $6,701–$9,254
Transit: 4 days

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

Arkansas City to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,473
Fuel: $1,504
All-in estimate: $7,977

Return trip

New York → Arkansas City$5,356

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Arkansas City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Arkansas City, KS to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,079	$4.08	$5,411 – $6,748
53' refrigerated	$7,243	$4.86	$6,302 – $8,185
48' flatbed	$7,325	$4.91	$6,299 – $8,350
Step deck	$7,977	$5.35	$6,701 – $9,254
Power only	$5,383	$3.61	$4,683 – $6,082
Hotshot	$4,063	$2.72	$3,372 – $4,754
26' box truck	$3,977	$2.67	$3,380 – $4,573
Sprinter van	$2,432	$1.63	$2,043 – $2,821

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More lanes from Arkansas City

Step deck lanes from Arkansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$5,763	$4.01	$4,841 – $6,685	4 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,284	$4.66	$2,759 – $3,809	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$3,107	$5.13	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$4,907	$4.72	$4,122 – $5,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$7,263	$5.14	$6,101 – $8,425	4 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$3,189	$5.07	$2,679 – $3,699	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$5,590	$4.04	$4,696 – $6,485	3 d
Dallas, TX	349 mi	$2,227	$6.38	$1,871 – $2,583	1 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arkansas City, KS to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Arkansas City, KS to New York, NY is estimated at $7,977 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 1,491 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,701 and $9,254.

How far is Arkansas City, KS from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,491 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 $1,504 of the $7,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Arkansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,356, which makes Arkansas City, KS to New York, NY 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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