Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fontana, CA to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$7,088step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 1,549 mi
Typical range: $5,954–$8,222
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Fontana to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,526
Fuel: $1,562
All-in estimate: $7,088

Return trip

Kansas City → Fontana$5,910

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Fontana to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Fontana, CA to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,406	$3.49	$4,811 – $6,001
53' refrigerated	$6,441	$4.16	$5,604 – $7,278
48' flatbed	$6,509	$4.20	$5,598 – $7,421
Step deck	$7,088	$4.58	$5,954 – $8,222
Power only	$4,789	$3.09	$4,166 – $5,412
Hotshot	$3,615	$2.33	$3,000 – $4,229
26' box truck	$3,537	$2.28	$3,007 – $4,068
Sprinter van	$2,162	$1.40	$1,816 – $2,508

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Fontana

Step deck lanes from Fontana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$16,248	$5.72	$13,649 – $18,848	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,745	$4.37	$7,346 – $10,144	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$7,436	$4.75	$6,246 – $8,625	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$2,831	$7.74	$2,378 – $3,284	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$15,109	$5.46	$12,691 – $17,526	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$6,637	$4.87	$5,575 – $7,699	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 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 Fontana, CA to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Fontana, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $7,088 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,954 and $8,222.

How far is Fontana, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 1,549 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 $1,562 of the $7,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Fontana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,910, which makes Fontana, CA to Kansas City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →