Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$3,439step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $2,889–$3,989
Transit: 3 days

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

Durham to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,388
Fuel: $1,051
All-in estimate: $3,439

Return trip

Kansas City → Durham$5,133

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Durham to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,599	$2.49	$2,313 – $2,885
53' refrigerated	$3,098	$2.97	$2,695 – $3,501
48' flatbed	$3,154	$3.03	$2,712 – $3,595
Step deck	$3,439	$3.30	$2,889 – $3,989
Power only	$2,288	$2.20	$1,990 – $2,585
Hotshot	$1,726	$1.66	$1,433 – $2,020
26' box truck	$1,695	$1.63	$1,441 – $1,949
Sprinter van	$1,040	$1.00	$873 – $1,206

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	6 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 Durham, NC to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,439 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,889 and $3,989.

How far is Durham, NC from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,042 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 $1,051 of the $3,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,388 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,133, which makes Durham, NC to Kansas City, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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