Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$2,297step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 551 mi
Typical range: $1,929–$2,664
Transit: 2 days

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

Arlington to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,741
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $2,297

Return trip

Kansas City → Arlington$2,812

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Arlington to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,702	$3.09	$1,514 – $1,889
53' refrigerated	$2,030	$3.68	$1,766 – $2,294
48' flatbed	$2,099	$3.81	$1,806 – $2,393
Step deck	$2,297	$4.17	$1,929 – $2,664
Power only	$1,478	$2.68	$1,285 – $1,670
Hotshot	$1,114	$2.02	$925 – $1,303
26' box truck	$1,101	$2.00	$936 – $1,267
Sprinter van	$681	$1.24	$572 – $790

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Kansas City

Step deck lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,565	$3.53	$3,834 – $5,295	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,330	$4.55	$6,157 – $8,502	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,697	$5.62	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,872	$3.76	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,381	$2.74	$2,840 – $3,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,870	$3.17	$3,251 – $4,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,056	$3.67	$2,567 – $3,544	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$7,176	$4.57	$6,028 – $8,325	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,297 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,929 and $2,664.

How far is Arlington, TX from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 551 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $556 of the $2,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,812, which makes Arlington, TX to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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