Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, KS to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,578step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,223 mi
Typical range: $4,685–$6,470
Transit: 3 days

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

Kansas City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,345
Fuel: $1,233
All-in estimate: $5,578

Return trip

Phoenix → Kansas City$3,499

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Kansas City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, KS to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,232	$3.46	$3,766 – $4,697
53' refrigerated	$5,043	$4.12	$4,388 – $5,699
48' flatbed	$5,118	$4.18	$4,401 – $5,834
Step deck	$5,578	$4.56	$4,685 – $6,470
Power only	$3,736	$3.05	$3,250 – $4,221
Hotshot	$2,819	$2.31	$2,340 – $3,298
26' box truck	$2,764	$2.26	$2,349 – $3,178
Sprinter van	$1,693	$1.38	$1,422 – $1,964

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More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,304 mi	$7,144	$5.48	$6,001 – $8,287	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,600 mi	$6,308	$3.94	$5,299 – $7,317	4 d
Chicago, IL	490 mi	$2,581	$5.27	$2,168 – $2,994	2 d
Houston, TX	762 mi	$3,646	$4.78	$3,063 – $4,229	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,232 mi	$6,491	$5.27	$5,453 – $7,530	3 d
San Antonio, TX	828 mi	$3,873	$4.68	$3,253 – $4,492	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$6,175	$3.96	$5,187 – $7,163	4 d
Dallas, TX	533 mi	$2,859	$5.36	$2,402 – $3,317	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Kansas City, KS to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,578 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,223 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,685 and $6,470.

How far is Kansas City, KS from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,223 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 $1,233 of the $5,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,345 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Kansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,499, which makes Kansas City, KS to Phoenix, AZ 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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