Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$7,215step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,582 mi
Typical range: $6,060–$8,369
Transit: 4 days

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

Irvine to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,620
Fuel: $1,595
All-in estimate: $7,215

Return trip

Kansas City → Irvine$6,015

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

Irvine to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,505	$3.48	$4,899 – $6,110
53' refrigerated	$6,559	$4.15	$5,706 – $7,411
48' flatbed	$6,626	$4.19	$5,698 – $7,554
Step deck	$7,215	$4.56	$6,060 – $8,369
Power only	$4,878	$3.08	$4,244 – $5,512
Hotshot	$3,682	$2.33	$3,056 – $4,308
26' box truck	$3,603	$2.28	$3,062 – $4,143
Sprinter van	$2,202	$1.39	$1,850 – $2,554

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 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 Irvine, CA to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $7,215 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,582 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,060 and $8,369.

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

About 1,582 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 $1,595 of the $7,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,620 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,015, which makes Irvine, CA to Kansas City, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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