Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$3,069step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 635 mi
Typical range: $2,578–$3,560
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,429
Fuel: $640
All-in estimate: $3,069

Return trip

Kansas City → Cincinnati$3,129

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Cincinnati to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,285	$3.60	$2,034 – $2,536
53' refrigerated	$2,726	$4.29	$2,371 – $3,080
48' flatbed	$2,808	$4.42	$2,415 – $3,201
Step deck	$3,069	$4.83	$2,578 – $3,560
Power only	$1,991	$3.14	$1,732 – $2,250
Hotshot	$1,501	$2.36	$1,246 – $1,757
26' box truck	$1,482	$2.33	$1,260 – $1,704
Sprinter van	$914	$1.44	$768 – $1,060

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,069 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 635 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,578 and $3,560.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 635 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 $640 of the $3,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,129, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Kansas City, MO 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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